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DB2 Systems Programmer

Hansen Talent GroupUnited States🇺🇸United StatesPosted Sep 15, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

You'll thrive in this hybrid role as a DB2 Systems Programmer, leveraging your expert z/OS platform knowledge to mentor junior professionals and contribute to major initiatives within a reputable company. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your skills in a collaborative environment and make a significant impact.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
United States
Posted
2 days ago
Encryption

Job Description

Hansen Talent Group is seeking a remote Db2 Systems Programmer with expert knowledge in supporting Db2 subsystems for z/OS platforms. This individual will have the unique experience to work with SME programmers who have led major initiatives as well as serve as mentor for junior DB2 z/OS technical professionals. 

The Db2 Systems Programmer will be responsible for managing Db2 for z/OS subsystems, supporting environments for both internal and external clients as well as collaborating with z/OS programmers to optimize the Mainframe production.

Duties:
  • Installing, configuring, governing, and tuning Db2 components in z/OS platforms including SMP/E, PTF evaluation, RSU planning, APAR analysis, ++HOLDDATA review as well as configuring DSNZPARM settings.
  • Optimize system performance and lead disaster recovery activities. 
  • Strong understanding of Db2 security architecture, including RACF integration, authentication, authorization, trusted contexts, privileged access controls, SECADM/SYSADM separation, audit traces, encryption, certificates, and secure remote connectivity,
  • Support vendor advisory assessment, maintenance windows, fallback planning, and deployment governance
  • Access vulnerability findings, CVE applicability, security bulletins, patch exposure, configuration drift, exploitability, compensating controls, remediation complexity, and implementation risk for Db2 for z/OS environments
  • Identify risk exposures, attack surface, control gaps, operational weaknesses, and remediation opportunities across Db2, z/OS, RACF, DDF, utilities, middleware interfaces, certificates, and automation tooling
  • Under concepts of Db2 performance, analyze and identify production incident patterns
  • Oversee certificate management
  • Ability to partner with application, security, RACF, middleware, storage, and z/OS teams 
qualifications:
  • in-depth experience and knowledge of Db2 systems and data management tools 
  • Broadcom and IBM tools
  • Strong communication 

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