DBSystems Programmer
Listed on 2026-05-24
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IT/Tech
Database Administrator, Systems Administrator
Req : 372243
Job Title: DB2 Systems Programmer (Hybrid, Buffalo, NY)
NTT DATA is hiring a DB2 Systems Programmer to join the DB2 Support Team in Buffalo, New York. This hybrid role requires candidates to live in or near the Buffalo area.
Responsibilities- Install and test new versions of DB2
- Provide 2nd and 3rd Level Support for applications that use DB2.
- Ensure support and management of distributed DB2 connections.
- Ensure stability and integrity of a highly responsive OLTP (CICS) DB2 environment.
- Establish the needs of users and monitor user access and security.
- Monitor performance and manage parameters to provide fast responses to front‑end users.
- Develop, manage and test backup and recovery plans.
- Ensure storage and archiving procedures are functioning correctly.
- Carry out capacity planning.
- Communicate regularly with technical, applications and operational staff to ensure database integrity and security.
- Manage the security and disaster recovery aspects of a database.
- Ensure there is provision for data security and recovery control (ensuring all data is retrievable in an emergency).
- Ensure that supported versions are used for all database and monitoring solutions.
- Ability to provide 2nd and 3rd level support for production incidents and application issues.
- Knowledge of DB2 security administration, access control, user authorization, and audit requirements.
- Good understanding of mainframe technologies such as z/OS, CICS, JCL, TSO/ISPF, RACF, SMP/E, VSAM, SDSF, and batch processing.
- Experience with DB2 performance and monitoring tools (OMEGAMON, IBM DB2 Query Monitor, BMC, CA/Broadcom, RMF, SMF, or similar tools).
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work with technical, application, operations, and business teams.
- 10+ years of experience as a DB2 Systems Programmer in a mainframe/z/OS environment.
- 7+ years of hands‑on experience with DB2 installation, migration, testing, maintenance, and/or troubleshooting.
- 7+ years of DB2 performance monitoring, tuning, subsystem parameters, and/or workload management.
- 7+ years of experience with DB2 backup, recovery, archiving, storage management, and/or disaster recovery procedures.
- 3+ years of experience supporting CICS‑DB2 OLTP environments.
- 3+ years of experience supporting distributed DB2 connectivity and application interfaces.
- Experience with DB2 data sharing, high availability, disaster recovery testing, and Parallel Sysplex.
- Knowledge of automation or scripting using REXX, CLIST, JCL, or scheduling tools.
- Experience working in enterprise production support environments with formal change, incident, and problem management processes.
Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this hybrid role is $106,575–$142,100. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position in the Buffalo, NY area. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.
This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance. This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.
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