Educational Requirements:
IT degree or equivalent Industry accreditation preferred 8 years within the IT industry with at least 5 of those years being an operational DBA within a large complex corporate environment Understanding of mainframe operating system concepts and experience in another mainframe discipline Experience in participating in a DR exercise Minimum of 4 years working experience on z/OS DB2 databases Skills:
Programming background. Trouble shooting – Essential Database analysis and design - Essential Analytical thinking and problem-solving - Essential DB2 SQL writing - Essential Database Performance tuning – Essential Database security knowledge - Essential Backup and recovery strategy knowledge – Essential Usage of Database Utilities - Essential Database Internals Disaster recovery knowledge - Essential Mainframe Operation systems knowledge – Essential JCL and Mainframe schedulers - Essential IBM Utilities and editor – Essential Usage of supplied database toolsets DB2 Tools (Db2 Admin and Spufi) Culture:
Must have a strong sense of ownership and responsibility Delivering results and meeting customer expectations Planning and Organising Adhering to Principles and Values Adapting and Responding to Change Following Instructions and Procedures Additional information:
The position requires standby duties and after-hours support Able to provide customer support during weekend slots Able to travel when required