Senior Mainframe Systems Programmer - DB2

About Us (Ensono)

Ensono is an expert technology adviser and managed service provider. As a relentless ally, we accelerate clients’ digital transformation to achieve business outcomes that stand to last. Our dedicated team helps organizations optimize today’s systems across any hybrid environment with services such as consulting, mainframe and application modernization, public cloud migration and cloud-native development. With certified experts in AWS, Azure and Google Cloud and recognized as Microsoft Datacenter Transformation Partner of the Year, Ensono has over 3500+ associates globally and is headquartered in greater Chicago.

We care about your success, offering comprehensive strategic and managed services for mission-critical applications. Our Advisory and Consulting services can help upfront with an application strategy or find the right places for your applications – whether it’s public, multi or hybrid cloud, or mainframe. And because we span across all mission-critical platforms, we can meet you wherever you are in your digital transformation journey, with 24/7 support when you need it. We are your relentless ally, flexing with you when challenges emerge so you don’t feel stuck in place. With cross-platform certifications and decades of experience, our technology experts have become an extension of your team so you’re continuously innovating – doing more with less while remaining secure. And that’s just the beginning.

Db2 Data Engineering

Provide Db2 system engineering services for UBS Db2 for z/OS platforms, including subsystem engineering, lifecycle management, maintenance and PFSET implementation, upgrades aligned to the IBM Db2 Continuous Delivery model, performance engineering, Level 3 support for complex database issues, and definition of engineering configurations for resiliency, recovery, automation, and monitoring. The service ensures Db2 platforms remain secure, stable, supported, and aligned with UBS architecture standards.

Key responsibilities

• Platform lifecycle and maintenance effectiveness
• Successful execution of maintenance, PFSET deployments, upgrades, and engineering changes
• Performance engineering effectiveness
• Platform stability
• Resiliency and recovery readiness
• L3 support effectiveness and timely issue resolution

Other Qualifications

• Experience with CA, BMC, and IBM tools for DB2
• Experience establishing policies and procedures pertaining to database management, DR, security, maintenance and utilization preferred
• Supporting multiple for clients after hours on-call
• Self-motivated and able to work independently. 
• Must be able to multi-task and work under short deadlines and in high pressure situations.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentations)
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently.

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