Systems Programmer III DB2

Systemtec

$95K — $115K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. work authorization required; no sponsorship available.
  • 4+ years of IT experience with a focus on programming or systems-related roles.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
  • Hands-on experience with IBM DB2 and z/OS on mainframes.
  • Familiarity with SYSVIEW, Broadcom products, or related IBM technologies.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Knowledge of database management and software quality assurance practices.

Responsibilities

  • Install and configure IBM DB2 for z/OS in mainframe environments.
  • Monitor and optimize DB2 performance for improved resource utilization.
  • Plan and execute DB2 maintenance and upgrade activities.
  • Troubleshoot complex production issues affecting business applications.
  • Support disaster recovery efforts and manage data movement across environments.
  • Participate in a 24x7 on-call schedule and collaborate on system improvements.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package.
  • Access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance.
  • 401(k) with employer matching contributions.
  • Full-time remote work with EST hours.
Full Job Description
Candidate will support the administration, performance, availability, and reliability of enterprise IBM DB2 for z/OS environments. The role will work closely with database, application, and infrastructure teams to maintain mission-critical systems, resolve production issues, and implement upgrades and system improvements.

Required Qualifications of the Systems Programmer III DB2:
  • Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to provide sponsorship or work with Third-Party agencies.
  • 4+ years of IT experience, including varied programming or systems-related experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
  • Hands-on experience with IBM mainframe technologies, including DB2 and z/OS.
  • Experience with SYSVIEW, Broadcom products, or other IBM/mainframe-related technologies.
  • Strong analytical, logical thinking, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
  • Knowledge of database management, data storage concepts, and advanced programming techniques.
  • Understanding of production system maintenance and the potential impact of software or infrastructure changes.
  • Experience with systems software quality assurance, testing, implementation, and change-management practices.
  • Ability to evaluate technical specifications for completeness and compatibility and learn new programming languages, utilities, and tools.

Preferred Skills/Experience of the Systems Programmer III DB2:

Experience supporting enterprise DB2 for z/OS environments, including subsystem administration, performance tuning, upgrades and migrations, disaster recovery, production troubleshooting, and data movement between environments.

Responsibilities of the Systems Programmer III DB2:
  • Install, configure, maintain, and administer IBM DB2 for z/OS subsystems in an enterprise mainframe environment.
  • Monitor and tune DB2 performance to improve system availability, stability, and resource utilization.
  • Plan and execute DB2 maintenance, upgrades, migrations, and related systems changes.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex production incidents while supporting critical business applications.
  • Support disaster recovery activities and facilitate data movement across development, testing, and production environments.
  • Participate in a rotating 24x7 on-call schedule and collaborate with database administrators and technical teams on system improvements.

Work Location: Remote. EST Hours.

Compensation / Benefits: Full-Time Employment with SYSTEMTEC means competitive compensation, access to health, dental, disability, and life coverage, and 401(k) with match.

***Please note: SYSTEMTEC is not set up to employ workers in the states of California, New York, and New Jersey.***

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