Job Description

Job Title : Senior Associate Database Administrator DB2 DBA Z/os

Education: Any Graduate

Experience: 6+ yrs

Location: Bengaluru /Hyderabad /Mumbai

Key Skills: DB2 ZOS DBA, Mainframe, COBOL, JCL, REXX, VSAM, AWS

Job Functions:

Responsible for all functions associated with the design, implementation and maintenance of DB2 for z/OS.
Manage all technical aspects of the databases and processes. Troubleshoot Database service outages as they occur, including after-hours and weekends.
Assist in maintaining and improving database operational efficiency. Perform daily, weekly, and monthly data maintenance tasks, preferably via automation Tuning queries to improve performance. Ensure all databases are backed up in a way that meets the business's Recovery Point Objectives (RPO).
Test backups to ensure we can meet the business Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) When performance issues arise, determine the most effective way to increase performance including hardware or software purchases, configuration changes, or index/query change.
Experience in REXX programming.
Experience in various DB2 tools.
Experience in analyzing Catalog tables.

Preferred Skills:

Design, test, implement and maintain complex databases with the required organization, access methods, access time, validation checks and security to meet or exceed requirements.
Develop, edit and maintain required documentation.
Proactively evaluate, recommend and perform database upgrades and changes.
Recommend system optimization and improvement planning including, but not limited to, database performance analysis, capacity planning and system sizing.
Stay abreast of and recommend improvements in technology and methodology to meet changing business needs and market demands, as well as provide for overall optimization of database administration function.
Pro-actively monitor the performance of production databases to detect existing or potential incidents and/or performance issues.
Perform tuning and maintenance to correct and prevent unplanned downtime or performance degradation.
Ensure operation of database environments meet or exceed agreed upon service levels (e.g. availability and performance).
Plan, schedule and manage the implementation of new databases and modifications to existing databases in a manner that avoids disruption to production and development systems.
Set-up and manage day-to-day database administration activities.
Provide ongoing support to operations and support teams as needed.
Escalate and manage escalated issues as appropriate.
IMS Database administration/development experience is an added advantage.
REXX programming language experience is an added advantage.
Eager to learn new aspects of Db2 and apply in practical scenarios.
Sound experience in Database upgrade and patching methodologies.
Data partitioning and archival.
Proficient in Linux/Unix technical scripting and utilities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and email and Instant Messenger (IM) etiquette.

About Us

Datavail is a leading provider of data management, application development, analytics, and cloud services, with more than 1,000 professionals helping clients build and manage applications and data via a world-class tech-enabled delivery platform and software solutions across all leading technologies. For more than 17 years, Datavail has worked with thousands of companies spanning different industries and sizes, and is an AWS Advanced Tier Consulting Partner, a Microsoft Solutions Partner for Data & AI and Digital & App Innovation (Azure), an Oracle Partner, and a MySQL Partner.

About The Team

Datavail's Team of DB2 Experts Can Save You Time and Money

We have extensive experience with just about everything in DB2 Server. We offers services for databases on both Mainframe and LUW. Our consultants, architects, and DBAs have experience with the entire DB2 stack and our experts have an average of 15 years of experience. They've overcome every obstacle in helping clients manage everything from databases, migrations, and upgrades to monitoring and overall data management.

You can free up your IT resources to focus on growing your business rather than fighting fires. Our DB2 experts can guide you through strategic initiatives or support routine database management.

Datavail's Comprehensive DB2 Database Services

Datavail offers DB2 consulting services that allow you to take advantage of all the features of the DB2 database. By providing high availability solutions, building high end database systems, architectural support, and managed service support our team can ensure optimal performance for your database.

DB2 Database Managed Services

Datavail's business focuses on helping you use your data to drive business results through cost-saving services. The success of your business depends on how well you understand and manage your data. Our managed cloud services give you the power to unleash your organization's potential. We provide comprehensive and technically advanced support for DB2 installations to ensure that your databases are safe, secure, and managed with the utmost level of care.

Our delivery performance in data management leads the industry. We offer highly trained DB2 database administrators via a 247, always on, always available, global delivery model.

With the combination of a proven delivery model and top-notch experience ensures that Datavail will remain the database experts on demand you desire. Datavail's flexible and client focused services always add value to your organization.

Are you a seasoned DB2 Database Administrator Does working in a multi customer, multi domain environment on global scale motivates you If yes, this role could be a good fit for you.

Datavail is seeking a highly skilled, self-motivated, and passionate DB2 DBA to join our DB2 Global Practice. As a DB2 DBA, you will be working on the latest DB2 technologies in the industry. This position is based out of our global delivery centers in Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Bangalore in India.

Datavail is one of the largest data-focused services company in North America and provides both professional and managed services and expertise in Database Management, Application Development and Management, Cloud & Infrastructure Management, Packaged Applications and BI/Analytics.

Why should you work at Datavail

Learn from a vast pool of total X days of industry experience.
You would be working with multiple customers in a multi domain environments.
Work would range from On-Prem DB's to the Cloud.
Your Certifications would be on us.
100 days of working from home (since inception of Datavail).
Future Opportunity for permanent deputation on H1B to work in US.
Leverage the DV Training program to upscale the technical skills.

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