Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience., Over 10 years of experience in DB2 administration and systems programming support., Extensive knowledge of DB2 subsystems, troubleshooting, and related tools., Strong skills in JCL, SMP/E, and Unix System Services related to DB2..

Key responsibilities:

Provide support for mainframe DB2 systems and OEM software products.

Assist with DB2 upgrades and installations following best practices.

Onboard new clients with respect to DB2 and related software.

Manage resources efficiently and adhere to change control procedures.

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 2,900 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 become an extension of your team so you’re continuously innovating – doing more with less while remaining secure. And that’s just the beginning.

At Ensono, our Purpose is to be a relentless ally, disrupting the status quo and unleashing our clients to Do Great Things! We enable our clients to achieve key business outcomes that reshape how our world runs. As an expert technology adviser and managed service provider with crossplatform certifications, Ensono empowers our clients to keep up with continuous change and embrace innovation.

We can Do Great Things because we have great Associates. The Ensono Core Values unify our diverse talents and are woven into how we do business. These five traits are the key to achieving our purpose.

HONESTY, RELIABILITY, COLLABORATION, CURIOSITY, PASSION

Role Summary

Provide premium software support and services to Ensono mainframe clients as they relate to Mainframe DB2 systems.

Position reports to Manager Mainframe Database

What You Will Do:

Fulfill customer service requests for mainframe zOS customers in a timely manner as they pertain to DB2 and related OEM software products.

Provide primary upgrade support for DB2 and products related to DB2.

Follow procedures for installing OEM software products efficiently and according to best practices and Ensono standards (for productivityscalability).

Assist in the onboarding of new Ensono clients with respect to DB2 and related OEM software products.

Adhere to a schedule that efficiently manages resources and allows timely implementations.

Follow ITSM change control procedures

We want all new Associates to succeed in their roles at Ensono. That’s why we’ve outlined the job requirements below. To be considered for this role, it’s important that you meet all Required Qualifications. If you do not meet all of the Preferred Qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.

What You Will Need:

Bachelor’s degree required andor equivalent work experience.

10+ years of professional experience in DB2 for administration and systems programming support (CA, BMC and IBM tools for DB2 is a plus).

Extensive experience with the following:

Recent installation and customization of DB2 subsystems

Troubleshooting and solving of DB2 System database issues

Troubleshooting and solving DB2 software related issues

Working knowledge of WLM environment with respect to DB2

Solid working knowledge of DB2 Utilities, TSO and FTP

Strong knowledge of SMPE and its role in the installation process

Base knowledge in Unix System Services(USS) related to DB2 requirements in USS

Strong JCL skills

Knowledge in best practices of software management, maintenance and documentation

Configure and manage DB2 in a parallel sysplex environment (Data sharing a Plus).

Develop innovation, strategies, processes and best practices in DB2 systems programming

Ability to work with clients as an Ensono ambassador for DB2 related matters

Other Qualifications

Reviewing new versions of DB2 for functionality, advising how they benefit the client

Vendor consultations for problems and questions

Working knowledge of SMS, IDCAMS, DFDSS and other standard utilities and subsystems.

Assembly Language and exit coding

Identification and resolution of performance issues

Base understanding of DB2 database administration (App DBA).

Understanding of DB2 connect, Security exits.

DB2 data sharing in a SYSPLEX environment

Extracting information from DB2 logs

DB2 Database system recovery

Experience with IMS and IMS upgrades a plus

Why Ensono ?

Ensono is a place to make better happen – for our clients and for your career. You can do great things through innovation or collaboration, by learning or volunteering, or to promote diversity and inclusion. You can do great things for your own health or for a healthier planet. Whatever it means to you to do great things we want Ensono to be the place you can do it.

We are a clientfacing business, but we do encourage clients to allow us to work remotely most of the time so if you are not required to be on a client site, you can choose to work from home or in our Ensono offices.

Some of our benefits include:

Unlimited Paid Days Off

Three health plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield

401k with company match

Eligibility for dental, vision, short and longterm disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts

Paid Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave, and Sabbatical Leave

Education Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance or 529 College Funding

Enhanced fertility coverage

Wellness program

Flexible work schedule

Depending on location, ability to take advantage of fitness centers

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this role is $80,000 to $148,000 annually based on a fulltime schedule. Please note that placement in the range may vary based on numerous factors including but not limited to skills, experience, internal equity, and business needs. In addition to base salary, other compensation programs, depending on eligibility, include an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, and an equity grant under our Associate Equity Appreciation Program.

Ensono is an Equal OpportunityAffirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment to our Associates and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

Pay transparency nondiscrimination statementposting OFCCP’s pay transparency policy can be found on OFCCP’s website .

If you need accommodation at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email USTalentAcquisition@ensono.com .