DB2 Database Administrator- z/OS, DBA, Database Consultant, Z/Platform

Recruiter
Nexere Consulting Limited
Location
London
Salary
50000.00 - 60000.00 GBP Annual + Car allowance, Bonus, PMI, On call, Overtime + More
Posted
27 May 2015
Closes
29 May 2015
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

IBM DB2 Database Consultant - z/OS, DBA, Database Administrator, Z/Platform, Banking

2x DB2 Z/Platform DBA's are required by a Top Tier Bank, working in the Service Delivery Division. As DBA's you will support and implement changes within the DB2 environment; assist with testing of changes to ensure the systems are fit for purpos.

Responsibilities to include:

  • IBM DB2, Database Administration (DBA) with wider knowledge of the z/platform estate
  • Investigate and promote industry best practice
  • Support and implement changes to the DB2 estate
  • Resolution of incidents and problems
  • Represent databases services in WAR room conference calls with incident management and technical teams in order to restore service
  • Support testing cycles providing feedback to test managers on results
  • Manage the Sign-off that solution/service is fit for the Production environment
  • Provide ad hoc out of hours support
  • Identify risks across the DB2 estate and develop remediation plan
  • Any experience of LUW platform would be highly desirable

The role will require you to work on a call out shift pattern of 1 week in 6, this will of course be compensated with a standby allowance of GBP3.5K plus call out.