SME DB2 z/OS Support - SMEDB 0717 RK#01

Job Title: Subject Matter Expert (SME) – DB2 z/OS Support Duration: 3+ Months Location: Remote (EST Time Zone) – Travel required for the first week only; fully remote thereafter Job Summary: A leading organization is seeking an experienced DB2 z/OS Support SME to provide advanced-level support, upgrade planning, and system-level troubleshooting for DB2 on z/OS platforms. This is a critical role responsible for ensuring high performance, stability, and resilience of enterprise-level DB2 environments. Key Responsibilities: • Plan, coordinate, and implement DB2 version upgrades for current and future releases • Perform expert-level troubleshooting for DB2 and z/OS systems • Tune DB2 performance, including buffer pools, storage optimization, and I/O times • Manage software maintenance and upgrades, including CA tools • Execute contingency recovery and system-level backup & recovery strategies • Resolve and monitor system-level DB2 performance issues • Provide technical assistance across various teams/agencies with DB2-related challenges • Collaborate with IBM to open and resolve product support cases • Act swiftly to resolve outages and minimize system downtime Required Skills & Proficiencies: • Extensive experience with DB2 and z/OS systems • Proficiency in the following tools and environments: • QMF (Versions 7–13) • IBM DB2 Tools (up to V13.10) • IBM Data Studio • Platinum Tools / Omegamon for DB2 • CA Insight, Detector, and other CA DB2 Tools • COBOL Additional Notes: • Candidate must be available to travel onsite for the first week of onboarding • Work is conducted in the Eastern Time Zone • Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential Apply Job! Apply to this Job