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Sr Mainframe Database Systems Engineer

Sunrise Systems, Inc.East Hartford, CT🇺🇸United States

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SeniorityMid Senior
Work modeHybrid
LocationEast Hartford, CT, United States
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Job Title: Sr Mainframe Database Systems Engineer
Job ID :26-05454
Location: Hartford ,CT
Duration: 06 months on W2 contract
Description:
We are seeking a Senior Mainframe Database Systems Engineer with strong experience in IBM Db2 for z/OS systems programming, installation, configuration, maintenance, performance tuning, and infrastructure management across production and non-production environments.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead Db2 for z/OS subsystem installation, configuration, maintenance, and upgrades.
  • Plan and implement software maintenance using SMP/E, including PTFs, RSU, and HIPER updates.
  • Manage Db2 migrations, subsystem configuration, DSNZPARMs, buffer pools, logging, and memory tuning.
  • Troubleshoot complex database issues, system recovery, and performance problems.
  • Manage Db2 connectivity, security, DDF/DRDA, TCP/IP, TLS, and RACF integration.
  • Support IMS DBRC, HALDB, ACB management, and disaster recovery activities.
  • Monitor database performance, capacity, availability, and system health.
  • Automate systems programming tasks using REXX, JCL, and modern tools.
  • Provide technical leadership, mentor DBAs, and coordinate with managed service teams.
  • Maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and compliance evidence.

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, STEM, or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of hands-on Db2 for z/OS systems programming experience.
  • Strong knowledge of SMP/E, z/OS, JCL, TSO/ISPF, SDSF/IOF, and REXX.
  • Experience with Db2 installation, maintenance, version migrations, and subsystem tuning.
  • Strong troubleshooting and recovery experience, including IBM support cases.
  • Working knowledge of RACF, Db2, and IMS.
  • Experience with Db2 data sharing, Parallel Sysplex, and coupling facility is preferred.
  • IMS systems programming and distributed Db2 connectivity experience preferred.
  • 3+ years of technical leadership experience preferred.
  • Ability to support occasional weekend, overnight, holiday, and on-call maintenance activities.

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