Mainframe System DBA

Fiserv
Bad Homburg v.d. Höhe, Germany
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English, German
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Bad Homburg v.d. Höhe, Germany

Tech stack

Backup Devices
CLIST
Databases
Data Definition Language
Data Manipulation Languages
Data Sharing
IBM DB2
Disaster Recovery
IBM InfoSphere (ETL Tools)
Job Control Language (JCL)
IBM Mainframe
Rexx (Programming Language)
Mainframes
IBM Resource Access Control Facility
Broadcom
System Programming
Z/OS
Database Performance

Job description

Provide technical and operational support for a large IBM Mainframe Db2 infrastructure within a highly technical, global IBM Mainframe environment. z/OS and ISV System Administration.

What you'll do:

  • Manage all aspects of Db2 z/OS system programming administration.
  • Maintain USS objects for Db2 and related products. Create, modify, or maintain custom-developed CLIST and REXX utilities.
  • Install Db2 for z/OS, apply Db2 for z/OS maintenance, and install Db2-related tools.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation to provide 24/7 operational support.
  • Create database backups and perform database recoveries as required. Troubleshoot service issues, identify root causes, and provide solutions.
  • Monitor the performance of database subsystems and devise solutions for performance-related issues.
  • Ensure compliance with database policies and procedures.
  • Support and participate in disaster recovery exercises. Serve as the primary point of contact for support from Db2 tool vendors (IBM, Broadcom, Insoft, etc.)

Requirements

  • More than 5 years of production support experience for Db2 z/OS, including Data Sharing, Db2 Connect, and IIDR CDC.
  • Strong proficiency in JCL, DDL, DML, SMP/E, TSO, z/OS Assembler, REXX, and CLISTs.
  • Mastery of CA/Broadcom Db2 tools and utilities such as CA-Insight, IBM InfoSphere Optim, and IBM Data Capture.
  • Experience with RACF, HSM, USS, and Workload Manager in the context of Db2 z/OS.
  • Database performance monitoring and optimization.
  • The ability to work independently and maintain a strong solutions-oriented approach.

Experience that would be great to have:

  • Ability to speak fluent German

About the company

We're Fiserv, a global leader in Fintech and payments, and we move money and information in a way that moves the world. We connect financial institutions, corporations, merchants, and consumers to one another millions of times a day - quickly, reliably, and securely. Any time you swipe your credit card, pay through a mobile app, or withdraw money from the bank, we're involved. If you want to make an impact on a global scale, come make a difference at Fiserv., Fiserv does not accept resume submissions from agencies outside of existing agreements. Please do not send resumes to Fiserv associates. Fiserv is not responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resume submissions.

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