Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.

Senior Lead, Systems Programming

Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.$100K — $190K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of IBM System Z experience with deep knowledge of SMP/E and DB2 tools.
  • Proven leadership in managing all business-as-usual activities including break/fix and incident management.
  • Expertise in configuring DB2 within SYSPLEX environments and performing deep problem analysis.
  • Extensive experience with backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies for DB2.
  • 5+ years of advanced IBM DB2 experience covering key technical aspects like bufferpool management and data sharing.

Responsibilities

  • Lead global team supporting health insurance healthcare operations.
  • Oversee installation and maintenance of IBM DB2 z/OS software and related products.
  • Manage all BAU activities including 7x24 support and critical situations.
  • Configure DB2 subsystems for optimal mainframe application performance.
  • Analyze and resolve DB2 system issues proactively.
  • Ensure availability and efficiency of DB2 subsystems through robust strategies.
  • Support DB resources on critical project activities and maintain accurate system documentation.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
  • Disability and retirement benefits.
  • Paid leave and time off policies.
  • Participation in an annual bonus program based on performance.
  • Options for employee referral bonuses.
Full Job Description

The Role

As a Team Lead for Database Operations/Infrastructure, you'll be supporting a health insurance / healthcare services account. 

As DB2 Team Lead you will lead a global team and be responsible for comprehensive mainframe DB2 systems management, including the installation and maintenance of IBM DB2 for z/OS and associated third-party products, with close coordination alongside IBM and vendor partners to resolve defects, issues, and usage inquiries.

The team is comprised of DBA and DB resources:  5 based in India, 5 based in US. 

Scope of responsibilities include the following:

  • Global Team Leadership
  • Installation/maintenance of IBM DB2 z/OS software and related 3rd-party products.  This includes working with IBM and other vendors to address product defects, issues, and usage questions.
  • Managing and leading all BAU activities (break/fix, incidents, 7x24 support, crit-sits, RCA’s, database maintenance, etc.).
  • Configuration of DB2 groups and subsystems in SYSPLEX data-sharing environment, supporting mainframe DB2 applications.
  • Perform problem analysis and resolution for mainframe DB2 system related issues.
  • Responsible for the DB2 subsystem availability, backup and recovery strategies and procedures, including DR tests.
  • Coordinate / support DB resources for critical project activities, prioritizing work.
  • Monthly IPL support of all mainframe LPARS and a portfolio of BAU / SOW projects.
  • Maintain the DB2 Catalog, Directory and other DB2 system objects.
  • Documentation of policies and procedures.
  • Provide secondary support for the DBA staff on DB2 subsystem issues.
  • Security services in regard to systems support role for DB2.

Who You Are

You’re good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. You have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development, and to support others in theirs. You take your work seriously and prioritize customer impact. Most importantly, you understand that the most successful teams trust and enjoy each other and are naturally inclusive in how you work with others.

Required Qualifications:

  • 10+ years of IBM System Z experience and concepts, with considerable knowledge in the following:
    • SMP/E
    • IBM DB2 Tools, BMC DB2 Tools and Broadcom DB2 Tools
    • FLASH technology, DASD replication techniques and DB2 Forward Recovery
    • z/OS Storage management
    • RACF security management w/DB2
    • Coupling Facility
    • Networking concepts (IP, SNA)
  • Proven ability to lead and manage all business-as-usual (BAU) activities such as break/fix support, incident management, 7x24 operations, critical situations, root cause analysis, and database maintenance.
  • Highly skilled in configuring DB2 groups and subsystems within SYSPLEX data-sharing environments to support complex mainframe applications, performing in-depth problem analysis and resolution for DB2 system-related issues, and ensuring overall DB2 subsystem availability.
  • Extensive experience defining and executing backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies, including DR testing, as well as coordinating and prioritizing DB2 resources for critical project initiatives.
  • 5+ years IBM DB2 experience, with advanced knowledge in the following:
    • Bufferpool/memory management
    • DB2 internal structures (RID, EDM, BPs, etc.)
    • DB2 Data Sharing configuration/management
    • Tablespace/Page structures
    • Backup/recovery/logging facilities and strategies
    • DB2 locking
    • ZPARMS
    • DB2 tracing/IFCIDs
  • Experience in problem determination and analysis
  • Analytical / critical / “outside-the-box” thinking in problem solving, especially in possible critical, high-pressure situations.

The compensation range for this position in the US is $100,080 to $190,080 based on a full-time schedule. Your actual compensation may vary depending on your geography, job-related skills, and experience.For part time roles, the compensation will be adjusted appropriately.  The pay or salary range will not be below any applicable state, city, or local minimum wage requirement.

This position will be eligible for Kyndryl's discretionary annual bonus program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Kyndryl's applicable plans.You may also receive a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical and dental coverage, disability, retirement benefits, paid leave and paid time off.  Note: if this is a sales commission eligible role, you will be eligible to participate in a sales commission plan in lieu of the annual discretionary bonus program. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

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About Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.

Kyndryl is an IT transformation services company. They offer network services, business resilience, and hybrid cloud solutions. Their services include applications, core enterprise and zcloud, the digital workplace, security and resiliency, cloud, data, and AI, network, and edge. They committed to the health and continuous improvement of the vital systems at the heart of the digital economy.

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