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# Mainframe DB2 Administrator

- **Company:** Macpower Digital Assets Edge LLC
- **Location:** Plano, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Customer Information Control System (CICS), CLIST, System Configuration, IBM DB2, Software Debugging, Disaster Recovery, IBM System/360, Rexx (Programming Language), IBM Sametime, Tivoli Management Framework, Job Entry Subsystem 2/3, Mainframes, Network Administration, Performance Tuning, IBM Resource Access Control Facility, Systems Architecture, System Software, Z/OS
- **Published:** November 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=3051637717-2

## About the Role

* Knowledge of Mainframe System Automation tools such as IBM SA z/OS and CA OPS/MVS.
 * Expertise in Mainframe Network Administration.
 * Strong understanding of Storage, RACF, CICS, DB2, IMS, MQ, and WAS technologies.
 * Experience in migration projects, including CA-OPS/MVS to IBM System Automation.
 * Proficiency in REXX, CLIST, and Netview PIPE programming.
 * Ability to prepare and maintain documentation on system configurations, procedures, and best practices.
 * Knowledge of REXX programming skills.

Must-Have:

 * 7 years of experience in Mainframe DB2 Administration.
 * Extensive experience as a z/OS System Architect with IODF/IOCP expertise.
 * Experience with IWS (TWS) & JOBTRAC tools.
 * Expertise in z/OS version upgrades.
 * Experience with VTS and hardware upgrades.
 * Experience in migration projects from CA-OPS/MVS to IBM System Automation.

## Description

* Mainframe Architect with expertise in z/OS System Administration, Production Control, Scheduling, Storage, Network, DB2, IMS, CICS, MQ, WAS, RACF, Performance & Capacity Management, and Automation.
 * Highly skilled in z/OS System Architecture with IODF/IOCP expertise.
 * Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain IBM z/OS operating system and associated system software such as SMP/E, JES2, RACF, and SMF.
 * Strong understanding of Production Control and Scheduling with experience in IWS (TWS) & JOBTRAC tools.
 * Deep knowledge of IBM Z architecture, workload management (WLM), performance tuning, and system-level debugging.
 * Expertise in z/OS version upgrades and z/OS MF.
 * Experience with VTS and hardware upgrades.
 * Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Mainframe professionals, including system programmers and administrators.
 * Provide expert-level technical guidance on z/OS systems, Mainframe storage, networking, security, and automation.
 * Drive best practices in Mainframe System administration, software upgrades, capacity planning, and disaster recovery.
 * Lead root cause analysis and resolution of complex system issues and outages.