Db2 for z/OS IT Specialist - Db2 SWAT Team Member

Your role and responsibilities

As a Db2 for z/OS IT Specialist, you will be key member of a global Db2 SWAT Team, responsible for conducting 360° Db2 for z/OS Continuous Availability Assessment Studies, leading Db2 for z/OS Master Classes, and advising customers on complex Db2 performance and availability challenges. Your role will focus on optimizing database environments, resolving critical issues, and providing expert-level support. You will collaborate closely with clients, developers, support teams, and other IT professionals to ensure high availability, stability, and efficiency of Db2 for z/OS databases.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct 360° Db2 for z/OS Continuous Availability Assessment Studies, including customer engagement, data collection, analysis, interview preparation, system evaluation, and delivering findings with recommendations.
• Design and deliver Db2 for z/OS Master classes to educate customers and internal teams.
• Provide expert guidance on Db2 for z/OS best practices, security, and compliance, ensuring optimal system performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to optimize and enhance Db2 for current and future customer workloads.
• Lead critical customer situation, assist in root cause analysis (RCA), and recommend long-term solutions.
• Develop and improve tools and automation used by the Db2 SWAT team to enhance efficiency.
• Mentor and train internal teams on Db2 for z/OS best practices to strengthen overall expertise.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Master's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• 10+ years of hands-on experience with Db2 for z/OS in roles such as DBA, Systems Programmer, or Performance Specialist.
• 3-5 years of experience as a technical lead or consultant for one or more Fortune 100 financial companies.
• In-depth understanding of Db2 internals, system architecture, and performance tuning.
• Proficiency in SQL tuning, Db2 utilities, buffer pool tuning, and index optimization.
• Strong knowledge of z/OS, RACF, WLM, SDSF, and SMF monitoring tools.
• Experience with Db2 logging, recovery, and disaster recovery planning.
• Familiarity with tools like IBM OMEGAMON, Query Monitor, or BMC MainView.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to perform effectively under high-pressure, mission-critical situations.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• IBM Certified Db2 for z/OS Administrator or an equivalent certification.
• Expertise in Db2 data sharing and parallel sysplex environments.
• Experience with active-active site swap, IMS, CICS, MQ, and other mainframe stack technologies.
• Strong understanding of mainframe and Db2 maintenance practices
• Knowledge of Db2 Connect, JDBC/ODBC, or distributed Db2 environments.
• Exposure to modern DevOps practices for mainframe environments.

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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

• Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
• Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
• Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
• Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.