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# Mainframe Database Engineer

- **Company:** Yorkshire Global Solutions Inc.
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** COBOL (Programming Language), Databases, IBM DB2, Database Schema, Disaster Recovery, Job Control Language (JCL), Performance Tuning, Query Optimization, SQL Stored Procedures, SQL Databases, Z/OS, Database Performance, Indexer, Database Backup, Sql Tuning
- **Published:** September 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/09bfea37-9065-46de-a9c9-c4be30497a12/mainframe-database-engineer

## About the Role

The ideal candidate will have strong experience working with DB2 for z/OS and mainframe environments, along with knowledge of JCL, COBOL applications, SQL, and mainframe utilities. This role requires close collaboration with application developers, system programmers, infrastructure teams, and production support teams., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

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 * 8+ years of experience in Mainframe Database Engineering or DB2 Database Administration

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 * Strong hands-on experience with IBM DB2 for z/OS

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 * Strong knowledge of SQL and relational database concepts

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 * Experience with DB2 database design, administration, performance tuning, and troubleshooting

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 * Strong experience with DB2 utilities including REORG, RUNSTATS, LOAD, UNLOAD, COPY, and RECOVER, * Experience with database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery

## Description

We are looking for a Mainframe Database Engineer to design, develop, maintain, and support enterprise database environments running on IBM mainframe systems. The role will focus on DB2 database administration, performance tuning, database availability, data integrity, backup and recovery, and supporting critical production applications.


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