Hands-on Mainframe DB2 System Programmer SME responsible for system-level installation, configuration, and sustainment of DB2 on z/OS across monoplex and SYSPLEX data sharing settings. The role focuses on deep diagnostics, performance tuning, backup/recovery engineering, and DB2 subsystem lifecycle management, producing explicit documentation and diagrams for hand-offs. You will drive migrations and maintenance (DB2 V9V11), health checks, security hardening, and patch management using SMP/E. Close collaboration with application, CICS/IMS, storage, and infrastructure teams is expected, along with vendor engagement for PMR/case handling. This is a 90-day engagement aligned to a 17:30 IST–2:20 AM IST shift to support client needs.

Required Qualifications
14+ years of Mainframe DB2 system programming on z/OS
Expertise in monoplex and SYSPLEX (Parallel Sysplex) architecture with DB2 data sharing
DB2 subsystem setup and configuration (stand-alone and data sharing groups)
DB2 data sharing skills: installation, customization, DB2 structures, CFRM policy, DB2 CF recovery,



data sharing locking mechanisms
Backup and recovery engineering: image copy, FlashCopy, mirroring, BACKUP/RESTORE SYSTEM, PIT recovery
Scripting and tooling: REXX, CLIST, ISPF panels/utilities
Robust knowledge of transactional environments and interfaces: CICS, IMS with DB2
SMP/E packaging and maintenance processes (RECEIVE, APPLY CHECK, HOLDDATA, ACCEPT)
Software migration and maintenance procedures across DB2 V9, V10, and V11 (CM/ENFM/NFM), fallback/backout/re-migration
DB2 health checks, security hardening, separation of duties, and patch management
Operational monitoring and analysis using DB2 traces, SMF, RMF, and WLM
z/OS and DB2 system performance tuning (buffer pools, group buffer pools, logging, DDF, WLM)
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
Positive-to-have: DB2 Connect and IBM Data Studio
Good-to-have: DB2 cloning processes (IBM DB2 Cloning Tool or cu

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