Senior Database Administrator - QREP

About Us (Ensono)

Ensono is an expert technology adviser and managed service provider. As a relentless ally, we accelerate clients’ digital transformation to achieve business outcomes that stand to last. Our dedicated team helps organizations optimize today’s systems across any hybrid environment with services such as consulting, mainframe and application modernization, public cloud migration and cloud-native development. With certified experts in AWS, Azure and Google Cloud and recognized as Microsoft Datacenter Transformation Partner of the Year, Ensono has over 3500+ associates globally and is headquartered in greater Chicago. We care about your success, offering comprehensive strategic and managed services for mission-critical applications. Our Advisory and Consulting services can help upfront with an application strategy or find the right places for your applications – whether it’s public, multi or hybrid cloud, or mainframe. And because we span across all mission-critical platforms, we can meet you wherever you are in your digital transformation journey, with 24/7 support when you need it. We are your relentless ally, flexing with you when challenges emerge so you don’t feel stuck in place. With cross-platform certifications and decades of experience, our technology experts have become an extension of your team so you’re continuously innovating – doing more with less while remaining secure. And that’s just the beginning.

Job Summary:

Provide DB2 Data Replication support and services to Ensono clients as it relates to Mainframe and LUW DB2 systems through product implementation and deployment. The successful candidate will provide support for QREP administration work in relation to MQueues, Subscriptions, Publications and QMAPS, also development, administration and tuning to support our clients’ development, test and production environments. The individual will be responsible for day-to-day Mainframe and LUW QREP administration work and database maintenance such as creating and maintaining MQueues, subscriptions, publications, QMAPS, and maintaining DR procedures and overall support of client needs and requests. The successful candidate will be called upon to perform various database optimizations that will include general reporting and analysis of the database replication configuration's efficiency and periodic review of database performance.

Job Role:

What the Ideal Candidate Brings to this Role

Required Qualifications help to assure new Associates are set up for success in their role with Ensono. To be considered for this career opportunity, it is important that you meet all Required Qualifications. Candidates that may meet some, but not all, Other Qualifications are still encouraged to apply

Job Responsibilities

• Typically requires a minimum of 5-8 years of hands-on experience in DB2 for z/OS database administration, QREP skills.
Administration & Support: Administer, design, implement, and support highly available and scalable database solutions using Q Replication. Install, configure, create, and maintain DB2 databases and related structures in the z/OS environment

• Replication Management: Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot Q Replication configurations, including defining and managing MQ queues, subscriptions, publications, and QMAPs.

• Performance Tuning & Monitoring: Monitor replication processes and database performance, resolve performance issues, and analyze data for optimization opportunities. Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement tuning solutions to ensure efficient operation and optimal response times. This may involve analyzing and reviewing SQL code for efficiency.

• Troubleshooting & Problem Resolution: Diagnose and resolve technical and data issues related to replication, working closely with operations and systems programming teams.
Backup and Recovery: Implement and maintain robust backup and disaster recovery strategies and procedures to ensure data preservation and business continuity.
On-Call Support: Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation to provide support for production issues.
Expertise with database tools such as IBM Data Studio, CA Platinum, or BMC tools.

• Experience with other related technologies like IBM MQ, REXX, COBOL, Linux, CICS and VSAM.

Experience level

• 8+ years of professional work experience as a Mainframe DBA

• Bachelor’s degree required and/or equivalent work experience.

• Mainframe Certifications / Badges is an added advantage

Technical key skills (Mandatory skills)

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Bachelor’s degree required and/or equivalent work experience.

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10 years of professional experience in QREP DB2 for administration and application support.

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Extensive experience with the following:

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Administrating and supporting databases as QREP DBA on Mainframe DB2 and LUW DB2

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Support multiple DB2 subsystems simultaneously

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Experience in Replication setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting

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Supporting client and internal requests for building all types of DB2 objects.

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Analyzing new versions of DB2 for functionality that can improve client’s systems

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Refreshing test data for whole environments

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Supporting DB2 security requests

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Review DB2 security to find potential risks

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Reorganization of application data

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Vendor consultations for problems and questions

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Space calculations for new objects and environments

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Reviewing, tuning of internal DB2 buffer pools and SQL code

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DR recovery of application objects

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Experience solving issues related to MQ subscriptions, capture and apply process

Other Qualifications

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Experience with DataStudio, CA, BMC, and IBM tools for DB2, MQ

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Experience establishing policies and procedures pertaining to database management, DR, security, maintenance and utilization preferred

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Supporting multiple clients after hours on-call

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Self-motivated and able to work independently. 

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Must be able to multi-task and work under short deadlines and in high pressure situations.

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Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentations)

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Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently.

Shift Timings

• 1:30 PM to 10:30 PM IST

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to caste, colour, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, HIV status, or any other status protected by law. Candidates with disabilities who require accommodations during the recruitment process are encouraged to contact our Talent Acquisition team to place a request.