DB2 / DATACOM Systems Programmer & Database Administrator

MECS Pty Ltd · Gauteng

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  • We are seeking a skilled DB2/DATACOM professional to support enterprise database environments across development, testing, and production platforms. The role combines database administration, systems programming support, performance tuning, and platform optimization.

Key Responsibilities

  • Install, configure, and maintain DB2 and/or DATACOM environments.
  • Monitor database performance and availability.
  • Perform database upgrades and maintenance.
  • Support backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes.
  • Implement database security controls.
  • Resolve database-related incidents and performance issues.
  • Support application teams with database design and optimization.
  • Conduct capacity planning and performance analysis.
  • Create and maintain database standards and documentation.

Required Experience

  • 5–10+ years of database administration experience.
  • Strong DB2 for z/OS experience.
  • Experience supporting mission-critical databases.

Technical Skills

  • DB2
  • DB2 for z/OS administration.
  • DB2 utilities.
  • SQL performance tuning.
  • Database recovery.
  • DB2 installation and migration.
  • DB2 security.
  • DATACOM
  • Broadcom DATACOM administration.
  • Database maintenance utilities.
  • Database performance monitoring.

General

  • z/OS.
  • JCL.
  • TSO/ISPF.
  • REXX.
  • SMP/E.
  • Problem determination and root cause analysis.

Preferred Skills

  • IDMS exposure
  • CICS integration.
  • IMS exposure.
  • Data replication technologies.
  • Automation scripting.

Qualifications

  • Relevant IT qualification.
  • IBM DB2 certifications advantageous.
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