Akkodis
Overview
Akkodis is seeking
DB2 Database Admin
for a
Contract
job with a client in
Plano, TX - Hybrid (3 days on site in a week) . Ideally looking for applicants with a solid background in the financial services industry. Pay
Pay: $65-68/hour All Inclusive;
The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors. Responsibilities
Develop log scraping strategies to limit CPU, memory usage and staging space while log scraping. Build Splunk dashboards to monitor the DB2 environment. Work with other DB2 teams in setting up log retention policies to cover extended outages. Translate business requirements into a physical model for implementation with focus on processing requirements (peak times, transactions), performance, availability, recoverability, and data access methods. Consult with application teams on ACF2 and RACF managed database security to ensure appropriate data access provisioning. Define and implement application-specific backup and recovery strategies for the production environment. Support product upgrades related to DB2 replication; serve as a focal point for development teams and complete remediation activities, execute internal verification processes, assess new features, and provide recommendations for use. Provide performance tuning support and recommendations for database calls in cooperation with the application development team. Monitor and address items on exception reports to ensure a stable production environment. Support DBA production on-call rotation including 24x7 Sev1 test support. Conduct information-sharing meetings with application teams when requested. Support self-identified audits, control assessments, database audits, and SOX reviews; ensure deliverables are complete and milestones are met. In-depth Mainframe DB2 DBA knowledge (DB2 on z/OS) with a focus on performance tuning. Minimum 7-9 years of DB2 DBA experience on z/OS at a single large financial institution. Experience with DB2 Utilities including IBM and BMC. Working knowledge of BMC tools including Change Manager, Catalog Manager, MainView, and SQL performance. Solid understanding of DB2 recovery options. Broad understanding of ACF2 and RACF2 managed security for DB2 access. Working knowledge of Endevor. Working knowledge of ITSM processes and tools including BMC Remedy. In-depth understanding of DB2 z/OS, JCL, COBOL, SQL IBM Utilities and BMC Utilities. Understanding of SMF data and reporting. Knowledge of Splunk, Python. If you are interested, please apply. For other opportunities at Akkodis, contact
Aditya Singh
at
aditya.singh@akkodisgroup.com . Qualifications
Minimum 7-9 years of DB2 DBA experience on z/OS at a large financial institution. In-depth Mainframe DB2 DBA experience with a focus on performance tuning. Strong knowledge of DB2 utilities, security (ACF2/RACF), and z/OS environment. Experience with provisions for data security and application access. Experience with ITSM tools and change management processes. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client. To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit
https://www.akkodis.com/en/privacy-policy . The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: The California Fair Chance Act Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Seniority level
Associate Employment type
Contract Job function
Finance Industries
Banking Disclaimer: The information is presented as provided in the original description and reflects current listings; no additional content has been added. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Akkodis is seeking
DB2 Database Admin
for a
Contract
job with a client in
Plano, TX - Hybrid (3 days on site in a week) . Ideally looking for applicants with a solid background in the financial services industry. Pay
Pay: $65-68/hour All Inclusive;
The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors. Responsibilities
Develop log scraping strategies to limit CPU, memory usage and staging space while log scraping. Build Splunk dashboards to monitor the DB2 environment. Work with other DB2 teams in setting up log retention policies to cover extended outages. Translate business requirements into a physical model for implementation with focus on processing requirements (peak times, transactions), performance, availability, recoverability, and data access methods. Consult with application teams on ACF2 and RACF managed database security to ensure appropriate data access provisioning. Define and implement application-specific backup and recovery strategies for the production environment. Support product upgrades related to DB2 replication; serve as a focal point for development teams and complete remediation activities, execute internal verification processes, assess new features, and provide recommendations for use. Provide performance tuning support and recommendations for database calls in cooperation with the application development team. Monitor and address items on exception reports to ensure a stable production environment. Support DBA production on-call rotation including 24x7 Sev1 test support. Conduct information-sharing meetings with application teams when requested. Support self-identified audits, control assessments, database audits, and SOX reviews; ensure deliverables are complete and milestones are met. In-depth Mainframe DB2 DBA knowledge (DB2 on z/OS) with a focus on performance tuning. Minimum 7-9 years of DB2 DBA experience on z/OS at a single large financial institution. Experience with DB2 Utilities including IBM and BMC. Working knowledge of BMC tools including Change Manager, Catalog Manager, MainView, and SQL performance. Solid understanding of DB2 recovery options. Broad understanding of ACF2 and RACF2 managed security for DB2 access. Working knowledge of Endevor. Working knowledge of ITSM processes and tools including BMC Remedy. In-depth understanding of DB2 z/OS, JCL, COBOL, SQL IBM Utilities and BMC Utilities. Understanding of SMF data and reporting. Knowledge of Splunk, Python. If you are interested, please apply. For other opportunities at Akkodis, contact
Aditya Singh
at
aditya.singh@akkodisgroup.com . Qualifications
Minimum 7-9 years of DB2 DBA experience on z/OS at a large financial institution. In-depth Mainframe DB2 DBA experience with a focus on performance tuning. Strong knowledge of DB2 utilities, security (ACF2/RACF), and z/OS environment. Experience with provisions for data security and application access. Experience with ITSM tools and change management processes. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client. To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit
https://www.akkodis.com/en/privacy-policy . The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: The California Fair Chance Act Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Seniority level
Associate Employment type
Contract Job function
Finance Industries
Banking Disclaimer: The information is presented as provided in the original description and reflects current listings; no additional content has been added. #J-18808-Ljbffr