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DB2 DBA
Location: Plano, TX
W2 Candidates
$65 pr hr on W2 
Duration: 12+ Months
Hybrid: 3 Days onsite and 2 days remote
The ideal candidate will have: Mainframe, DBA, DB2 and Z/os, Performance tuning.
 
Job Description:
•        Develop log scrapring strategies to limit CPU, memory usage and staging space while log scraping.
•        Build Splunk dashboards to monitor the Db2 environment
•        Work with other DB2 teams in setting up log retention policies to cover for extended period of outages
•        Translation of business requirements into a physical model for implementation with a focus on a clear understanding of processing requirements (peak times, # trans etc.), performance, availability, recoverability, and data access methods
•        Consulting with the application teams on both ACF2 and RACF managed database security to ensure appropriate access is provisioned for data access
•        Defining and implementing application specific backup and recovery strategies for the production environment.
•        Support of product upgrades related to DB2 replication providing a focal communication point for development teams as well as completing owned DBA remediation activities, executing internal verification processes, conducting assessments of new feature/function and providing recommendations for use.
•        Performance tuning support and recommendations for database calls, in cooperation with the application development team.
•        Monitoring and addressing items on exception reports to ensure a stable production environment
•        Support DBA production on call rotation including 24X7 SEV1 test support.
•        Conduct information sharing meetings with the application teams when requested.
•        Support of Self-Identified Audits, Control assessments, Database Audits and SOX reviews, ensuring deliverables are complete and correct, and all milestone deliverables dates are met.
•        Position requires in-depth Mainframe DB2 DBA (DB2 on Z/oS) knowledge with a focus on performance tuning.
•        Individual should have minimum of 7-9 years of DB2 DBA experience on z/Os at a single large financial institution.
•        Job stability is a key requirement.
•        experience with DB2 Utilities including IBM and BMC
•        Working knowledge of BMC tools including change manager, catalog manager, Main view, and SQL performance.
•        Solid understanding of DB2 recovery options
•        Broad understanding of ACF2 and RACF2 managed security for DB2 Access.
•        Working knowledge of Endevor
•        Working knowledge of ITSM Processes and tools including BMC Remedy