Tech Specialist (Application DBA)

W3Global Inc

Ipswich, UK

about 2 months ago

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Role details

Contract type

Temporary contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

7 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

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Tech stack

Customer Information Control System (CICS) COBOL (Programming Language) Databases Database Design Database Security Database Storage Structures Disaster Recovery Job Control Language (JCL) Query Optimization Release Management Software Engineering Z/OS

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Database Optimization

Job description

Manage and maintain IDMS schemas, subschemas, areas, sets, records, and database definitions.
Support application development teams with database design, query optimization, and change implementation.
Perform database performance tuning, monitoring, and capacity planning.
Troubleshoot production issues, analyze root causes, and implement permanent fixes.
Execute database reorganization, backup, recovery, and migration activities.
Review and implement database changes through release management processes.
Ensure database security, integrity, and compliance with organizational standards.
Prepare technical documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures.
Coordinate with mainframe operations teams for batch jobs and system upgrades.
Participate in on-call support and incident management as required.

Requirements

Strong hands-on experience as an Application DBA.
Good knowledge of CA IDMS / IDMS DB/DC in mainframe environments.
Experience with COBOL, JCL, CICS, and z/OS platform.
Understanding of database structures such as schemas, areas, records, sets, and subschemas.
Knowledge of backup/recovery procedures and disaster recovery processes.
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Ability to work in production support and high-pressure environments.
Good communication and stakeholder management skills.