Infosys is seeking Senior Database Administrator in DB2 Z/OS. This role requires close partnership and collaboration with other Infrastructure admins, Engineering teams and Subject Matter Experts and will be responsible for implementing, administering, monitoring and troubleshooting cloud and datacenter infrastructure systems. Consultant needs to maintain best practices and collaborate with Engineering teams to set the technical vision and target architecture
Required Qualifications:
• Candidate must be located within commuting distance of Omaha, NE or be willing to relocate to the area. This position may require travel in the US.
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education.
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• At least 7 years of experience in Information Technology.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience on DB2 Z/OS administration.
• Expertise in designing/developing logical and physical data models.
• Hands-on experience of working with following products
- DB2 Administration Tool
- DB2 Log Analysis Tool
- DB2 Object Comparison Tool
- DB2 Query Monitor
- DB2 Utilities Suite
• Manage database definitions and accesses -- Grant/Revoke access on DB2 objects.
• Measure package performance using performance tools for DB2 and suggest query tuning.
• Provide performance, capacity and utilization reporting using available tools suite.
• Point in time recovery, disaster recovery, back up recovery. Planning and implementing backup recovery strategies.
• Provide project support in solving DB2 related Application and system related issues.
• Monitoring and proactively taking actions to minimize recurrence of similar problems. Running DB2 Utilities & Commands to monitor the DB status.
• Production data refresh and X-loading of data across subsystems.
• Scheduling Data maintenance activities like REORG, RUNSTATS, ICOPY, LOAD, QUIESCE, MODIFY, RECOVER
• Implement database maintenance/housekeeping processes.
• Running Check and Image copy utilities. Taking FULL/INCREMENTAL Image copies.
• Executing Bind PLANS/PACKAGES.
• Monitoring daily batches.
• Perform root cause analysis of infrastructure related issues.
• Interact and co-ordinate with application owners, operations teams - application, infrastructure, security, change and release management team and external vendors
• Create and maintain SOP documents on daily operations.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience and desire to work in a global delivery environment including offshore teams.
• Co-ordinate with and mentor the offshore team as required.
• Must be able to work in 24x7 production support environment.
• Participate in an on-call rotation for support of systems outside of normal business hours.
• All applicants authorized to work in the United States are encouraged to apply.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience on Disaster recovery planning and implementation.
• Planning and coordination skills.
• Preferred experience of working in banking and/or finance domain.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Work on assignments that are complex in nature and require judgement, initiative, and technical/specialized knowledge to resolve problems and/or develop recommended solutions.
The job entails sitting as well as working at a computer for extended periods of time. Should be able to communicate by telephone, email or face to face. Travel may be required as per the job requirements.