Mainframe System Programmer - DB2 / BMC MainView

About Company :

Our Client is a multinational IT services and consulting company headquartered in USA, With revenues 19.7 Billion USD, with Global work force of 3,50,000 and Listed in NASDAQ, It is one of the leading IT services firms globally, known for its work in digital transformation, technology consulting, and business process outsourcing, Business Focus on Digital Engineering, Cloud Services, AI and Data Analytics, Enterprise Applications ( SAP, Oracle, Sales Force ), IT Infrastructure, Business Process Out Source.

Major delivery centers in India, including cities like Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru. Offices in over 35 countries.

India is a major operational hub, with as its U.S. Title : Mainframe System : Chennai , : Mode : Hybrid.

Job Type : Full Time.

Notice Period : Immediate joiners to 90 Days.

Job Description :

Key Responsibilities :

• Manage DB2 ZPARM settings and optimize system parameters.
• Use tools like IBM Omegamon, CA Insight, and BMC Mainview for performance monitoring.
• Strong knowledge of IBM utilities (REORG, RUNSTATS, LOAD, UNLOAD).
• Troubleshoot DB2 system issues, diagnose performance bottlenecks.
• Coordinate with vendors for PMR ticket resolution and issue debugging.
• Support transactional environments like CICS and IMS with Skills and Experience :
• 7+ Yrs experience in DB2 subsystem setup (standalone & data sharing) and ZPARM tuning.
• Expertise in Monoplex, SYSPLEX, and data-sharing architecture.
• Strong knowledge of DB2 DRDA architecture, backup & recovery (image copy, FLASH, mirroring).
• Experience in REXX / CLIST, ISPF programming, and CICS / IMS-DB2 interface.
• Expertise in SMP / E, DB2 software migration (V12, V13), and maintenance.
• Familiarity with unsupported / new DB2 z / OS features, compilers, and debugging.
• Experience handling PMR tickets and DB2 security / health checks.
• Installation & maintenance of IBM tools (OMEGAMON, DB2 Admin, HPU).
• Experience with Broadcom (RC Migration, Fast Load / Unload) and BMC Skills and Experience :
• Strong knowledge of IBM utilities (REORG, RUNSTATS, LOAD, UNLOAD).
• Expertise in DB2 traces, SMF, RMF, WLM, and performance reports.
• Tuning virtual storage (Buffer Pool, EDM Pool, thread storage).
• Experience with monitoring tools (IBM Omegamon, CA Insight, BMC Mainview).
• Experience with DB2 Connect, IBM Data Studio, and DB2 Cloning.
• SAP / DB2 & PeopleSoft / DB2 architecture knowledge, high availability solutions.

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