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Mainframe - DB2 Systems Programmer

Engagement Type: Contract

Location: Washington, DC

Duration: 6 Months

Please submit all resumes by May 21st, 2012

Complete Description: 

Position will be responsible for the planning, design, and implementation of standards, naming conventions, and ongoing deployment of a multi-data center DB2 environment, including disaster recovery, high availability, and data center relocation projects. Must have extensive experience with the installation, support, and roll-out of DB2 components, BMC Tools and Utilities, and related products. Must have complete familiarity with z/OS, TSO/ISPF and IBM utilities. Experience with SMP/E, Sysplex environments, and DB2 integration with WLM is desired. Position will provide technical support to application and data center staffs.  Additional desired skills are Oracle, SQL, z/VM, LInux and MVS systems.

Behavior Characteristics:

Must have excellent communication and presentation skills. Position will require project leadership in support of data center projects and strategic initiatives.

Skills:

BMC & ISV Tools & Utilities Install & Exp. Required 5 Years 3 - Expert

DB2 DBA Experience Required 8 Years 3 - Expert

Mainframe DB2 Systems Support Required 8 Years 3 - Expert

Mainframe DB2 V9 (or later) Installation Required 4 Years 3 - Expert

SMP/E Installation Required 5 Years 2 - Proficient

z/OS, IBM Utilities, TSO/ISPF/Clist/REXX Required 8 Years 3 - Expert

DB2 Capacity Planning & Perf. Mgmt. Highly desired 5 Years 2 - Proficient

Oracle and SQL DBA Experience Highly desired 4 Years 2 - Proficient

Data Center Relocation Desired 5 Years 2 - Proficient

DB2 High Availability Configurations Desired 5 Years 2 - Proficient

Disaster Recovery Desired 5 Years 2 - Proficient

zOS Systems Internals Desired 4 Years 2 - Proficient

zVM & Linux Desired 4 Years 2 - Proficient

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited higher education institution