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- Minimum of 5-7 years of experience as a DB2 Database Administrator on mainframe z/OS platform with DB2 data sharing experience. Should be experienced at the v11 release level or beyond and conversant with recent advances and implementation of the new features and functions
- Prior insurance or financial industry experience a plus
- Experience in IMS database administration will be a significant plus for the successful applicant; at minimum, an active interest in learning IMS as practiced at Chubb and participating in its administration is highly desirable.
- Timely, efficient and accurate production support and problem resolution
- Proficient in SQL performance evaluation and tuning
- Logical and physical database design skills
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
- Experience with IBM and BMC DB2 utilities; BMC NGT (formerly CDB) Reorg and Image Copy experience preferred
- Experience with DB2 performance monitoring tools and metrics evaluation; BMC's MainView for DB2 and APPTUNE as well as IBM Tivoli Decision Support for z/OS preferred.
- Knowledge of managing DB2 ODBC entries; e.g., cataloging z/OS DB2 database and node entries.
- Familiarity with debugging connectivity issues between client/ODBC and z/OS platforms.
- Experience with DB2 Connect/Gateway administration
- Experience with SAP DirectConnect is a plus
- Strong experience with JCL, TSO/ISPF, and z/OS utilities
- Experience supporting a multi-terabyte data environment
- Experience supporting high throughput OLTP applications
- Experience supporting Sarbanes-Oxley and other compliance and security related implementation and reporting requirements
- Experience collaborating with application development and systems programming teams across multiple organizations and global locations a plus.
- Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills; high proficiency in query performance and tuning, log and monitor interpretation, and analysis and resolution of resource utilization issues
- Detailed experience with DB2 utilities and database maintenance processing
- Clear, concise and effective written and verbal communication skills
- Exhibit good time management skills, independent thinking and decision-making capabilities
- Experienced in providing quality off-hours on-call support
- Self-motivated individual and a team player; is highly responsible and accountable. Demonstrates professional integrity at all times.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related discipline or equivalent work experience required.
- DB2 zOS v11 or beyond
- Experience with IBM and BMC DB2 utilities; BMC NGT (formerly CDB) Reorg and Image Copy experience
- preferred
- Experience with DB2 performance monitoring tools and metrics evaluation; BMC's MainView for DB2 and
- APPTUNE as well as IBM Tivoli Decision Support for z/OS preferred.
- Strong experience with JCL, TSO/ISPF, and z/OS utilities.
- IMS DBMS experience – a plus
- DB2 Connect Gateway experience – a plus
- SAP DirectConnect experience – a plus
Vacancy expired!