Job ID# 10SC0392 – Posted 05/01/2024 – Remote, CA

The Senior Software Engineer / Database Administrator – DB2 serves as the lead architect for IBM and third-party software products and acts as a technical expert. This role blends elements of a Software Architect and Software Specialist, overseeing the evaluation, design, implementation, and maintenance of IBM and third-party software systems. Working under general guidance, this professional manages software applications, operating systems, and directs software services, ensuring efficient integration and operation.

• • Primary responsibility for maintaining the DB2 in a z/OS 2.4, CICS and JES2 software environment.
  • Install and/or participate with software management and installation.
  • Reviews new features and other changes related to system software and advises Technical/Development/Operations groups of issues relevant to reporting, programming, and performance, identifying the need for software upgrades and patches, as appropriate.
  • Creates, maintains, and upgrades software systems for development and production environments.
  • Monitors system software access, performance, and resource utilization.
  • Provides technical leadership to developers on the use of software management system, development and integration tools, and deployment strategies, to include application tuning and guidance in effective use of software features.
  • Act as a liaison between application programmers and vendors to report and resolve software problems.
  • Work with application programmers to ensure that application problems do not adversely affect production operations.
  • Assists with the analysis, design, programming, and implementation of applications that will interface with system software.
  • Analyzes requirements and recommends policies, procedures, and standards for software systemsDevelops and modifies technical documentation to support operations and training.
  • Performs other duties as assigned including special projects.
  • Ability to provide 24/7/365 software support, including on-call support during off-hours.

• 20+ years of experience with mainframe software management specific to z/OS operating system and scheduling/automation software products.
• Experience supporting/leading/training of software management use with little or no direction. This would include all aspects such as logical/physical design, defining, implementing, monitoring, reporting and utilities.
• Ability to install and customize IBM and third-party software using SMP/E & IEBCOPY
• Ability to perform multiple activities simultaneously with supervision.
• Possible travel and variable hours may be required.
• Ability to write/read/debug programs in a batch and online environment.

• Part time – 20 h per week