Lead Mainframe z/OS Db2 SRE (NEW)

Role – Lead Mainframe z/OS Db2 SRE (NEW)
Job type: Fulltime
Location: Cary, NC

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills:

• IBM Db2 for z/OS subsystem administration and database administration
• Db2 application DBA and systems DBA capabilities, including SQL tuning and physical database design
• SMF/RMF telemetry and application-trace analysis
• Database resilience, BCP testing and recovery from Safeguarded Copies
• Self-service automation for DDL/DML requests and CI/CD pipelines for database changes
• Mainframe modernization, integration, migration, zLinux, OpenShift, Ansible and Python

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design and implementation of reliable, scalable and secure Db2 for z/OS solutions.
• Provide technical leadership to database, application, operations and modernization teams.
• Establish intake and change processes for new workloads and tune Db2 subsystems and databases.
• Develop self-service, on-demand automation for DDL and DML requests.
• Enable CI/CD pipelines for controlled database-change deployment.
• Review SMF/RMF telemetry and application traces; recommend SQL improvements and physical database-design changes.
• Support BCP testing and recovery of data from Safeguarded Copies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve Db2 for z/OS incidents; participate in release, change, incident and problem-management processes.
• Maintain architecture standards, governance, roadmaps and blueprints while evaluating modernization opportunities.

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

• Lead cross-functional teams and multiple complex initiatives.
• Communicate effectively with business stakeholders, application teams, infrastructure teams and enterprise architects.
• Apply strategic thinking, analytical problem solving, stakeholder management and architectural governance.
• Financial services or insurance industry experience preferred.
• Relevant IBM System Architect or TOGAF certification preferred.