Senior Lead, Systems Programming

Kyndryl•Lexington, KY

About The Position

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. 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.

Requirements

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.

Responsibilities

Global Team Leadership
Installation/maintenance of IBM DB2 z/OS software and related 3rd-party products.
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.