Title: DB2 Admin Duration: 12 months Location: Remote Clearance Requirements: Eligibility for C2 Clearance required (must be US Citizen)
Description:
There is not really a typical day as that can change if there are system issues which this individual would participate in to determine if the Impact is within Db2 and if so determining the resolution.
When there are not system issues, time is spent of reviewing hold data for maintenance updates and/or migration to a newer version of Db2.
Responsible for ensuring all systems programming decisions maintain the integrity of the overall systems infrastructure. Write or debug programs to maintain and control computer systems software, such as operating systems, networked systems, and database systems. Provide technical and disaster recovery expertise for systems software.
25% Diagnose, isolate, and debug software problems and perform problem resolution. Identify issues that the vendor is responsible for and refer those issues appropriately.
20% Review and design system software and hardware builds analyzing system options and the impact on the overall systems infrastructure. Develop and document the framework for integration and implementation for changes to technical standards.
20% Coordinate installation, testing, and maintenance of systems software. Schedule system downtime in a way that minimizes user impact.
10% Review customer requests, security patches, and audit requirements for additions or changes to systems, and evaluate feasibility to determine if/how to handle the request while maintaining an adequate/appropriate overall systems infrastructure. To determine if requested changes are possible, review system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations.
10% Provide technical guidance to project team areas as appropriate. May evaluate vendor-supplied software packages and make recommendations to IT management. In coordination with Project Leads and senior level staff, provide input on proposals that could potentially impact systems.
10% Assist in the establishment and implementation of standards and guidelines that guide the design of technology solutions across the enterprise.
5% Provide technical and disaster recovery support for systems software.
Required Technologies:
Db2 installation (SMPE)
Db2 maintenance
Migration to newer versions of Db2
Nice To Have: CA Tools, High Availability, Replication (change data capture), IDAA
Required Education: Bachelor's degree Computer Science, Information Systems, or other job related field or 4 years of job related work experience or 2 years of job related experience plus an associate’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other job related degree.
Required Work Experience: 8 Years IT experience including extensive systems programming experience.
About The Team: Team consists of 4 System Programmers. 2 senior and 2 intermediate in skills. The team installs maintenance releases to Db2 software. They are currently looking to migrate to the next full version of Db2. They support an IDAA device. They also get involved in application pilots that require Db2 support. This team is a very close knit team that helps each other out as needed. We have on call for after hours and also do maintenance about 1 Sunday each month. Work Environment is fast paced, multi-platformed environment which may require action and response 24X7 to support the technical business needs of the customer.
Required Skills and Abilities:
This is not just a DB2 programmer role. Candidate needs to be experienced on systems side of DB2, not application side
We are looking for a person who actually maintains the Db2 software itself. Not the programs that use Db2
Strong analytical and logical thinking skills.
Thorough understanding of operating systems and foundation architecture. Extensive knowledge of systems programming, graphical user interfaces, control languages, development, quality assurance, and integration methodologies.
Advanced knowledge of currently utilized programming productivity tools and their use. Advanced knowledge/skills in analyzing system software and making recommendations for performance enhancements.
Required Software and Other Tools: Standard office equipment.
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