Mainframe DB2 System Programmer – SME

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🇮🇳 India – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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Kyndryl

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10,000+ employees

Founded 2021

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

🏥 Healthcare

Consulting • Logistics • Healthcare

Kyndryl is a leading IT infrastructure services provider, serving thousands of enterprise customers worldwide. The company specializes in designing, building, managing, and modernizing complex, mission-critical information systems. Kyndryl offers a range of services including IT consulting, cloud services, cybersecurity, data and AI solutions, and digital workplace transformation. With a strong focus on innovation, partnerships, and co-creation, Kyndryl helps businesses tackle IT complexity and drive operational excellence. The company operates across various industries such as automotive, healthcare, banking, and more, providing expertise and solutions to address industry-specific challenges. Kyndryl's global network and strategic alliances empower enterprises to adapt to the evolving technology landscape, ensuring their essential systems are reliable and efficient.

📋 Description

• Install and maintain IBM DB2 z/OS software and related third-party products using SMP/E • Work with IBM and other vendors to address product defects, issues, and usage questions • Configure DB2 groups and subsystems in SYSPLEX data-sharing environments • Support mainframe DB2 applications • Analyze and resolve mainframe DB2 system-related issues • Tune system parameters and resources for performance and capacity • Manage DB2 subsystem availability, backup and recovery strategies and procedures, and disaster recovery tests • Maintain the DB2 Catalog, Directory, and other DB2 system objects • Document policies and procedures • Provide secondary support to DBA staff on DB2 subsystem issues • Provide security services related to DB2 systems support

🎯 Requirements

• 7+ years of IBM System Z experience and concepts • Considerable knowledge of software installation via SMP/E • Database management and performance optimization using IBM, BMC, and Broadcom toolsets • Experience with DDF and DRDA remote client/application connectivity • Experience with RACF, ACF2, or TopSecret access control • Knowledge of FLASH copy, DASD replication, DB2 forward recovery, z/OS storage management, Coupling Facility, TCP/IP, SNA, WLM, and USS • 5+ years of IBM DB2 experience • Advanced knowledge of buffer pools, page and tablespace layouts, and DB2 internal components including EDM pool and RIDs • Knowledge of data sharing sysplex management, ZPARMS configuration, backup, recovery, and logging strategies • Knowledge of lock/latch contention management, IFCID tracing, and performance monitoring • Experience in problem determination and analysis • Analytical and critical thinking in problem solving, especially in critical, high-pressure situations • Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field is preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible, supportive environment • Well-being support through Be Well programs covering financial, mental, physical, and social health • Personalized development goals and continuous feedback • Certifications with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon • Coaching and hands-on learning experiences • Flexible, hybrid-friendly culture • Career pathing and cutting-edge learning opportunities