DB​/IMS Database Administrator

Position: DB2 / IMS Database Administrator
Job Description:

DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) is a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner delivering software, services, and solutions to global enterprises and public sector organizations — helping them harness AI to drive outcomes at a time of exponential change with speed. With deep expertise in Managed Infrastructure Services, Application Modernization, and Industry-Specific Software Solutions, DXC modernizes, secures, and operates some of the world’s most complex technology estates.

Learn more on dxc.comCore Responsibilities Minimum 10 years of hands-on Db2 for z/OS and IMS DB/DC experience

Experience supporting business-critical production and data-sharing environments

Knowledge of IBM utility restart and recovery behavior

Knowledge of DB2 Platinum utilities

Familiarity with ITIL incident, problem, and change practices

Ability to participate in a formal on-call rotation

Strong written communication and ability to produce technical runbooks

Experience with IMS DBRC/RECON administration, DBD/PSB/ACB management, IMS recovery and reorganization utilities, Db2 BIND/REBIND and access-path analysis, Db2 backup/recovery utilities, and performance tuning in large-scale z/OS production environmentsDB2 & IMS Database Administration Provide day-to-day administration and production support for DB2 for z/OS and IMS databases .Create, modify, maintain, monitor, and tune DB2 and IMS database objects.

Review and implement database changes required by application and infrastructure teams.

Perform database maintenance, upgrades, and technical changes, ensuring database environments remain stable and recoverable.

Assist application teams with database design and database-related service requests.

Performance & Capacity Management Monitor database health, performance, storage utilization, and availability.

Analyze and troubleshoot DB2 and IMS performance issues.

Perform SQL and database performance tuning.

Identify resource-intensive or poorly performing database workloads and recommend corrective actions.

Execute and manage DB2 maintenance utilities such as REORG, RUNSTATS, LOAD, and UNLOAD .Backup, Recovery & Disaster Recovery Maintain and support DB2 and IMS backup and recovery procedures.

Ensure critical databases meet established recoverability requirements.

Troubleshoot database recovery issues and support restoration activities.

Participate in scheduled Disaster Recovery (DR) exercises and business continuity testing for DB2 and IMS environments.

Production & Operational Support Troubleshoot and resolve database incidents, problems, service requests, and changes.

Perform root-cause analysis for database-related production issues.

Coordinate with application, infrastructure, operations, and other technical teams during critical incidents.

Participate in planned maintenance and production implementations.

Maintain appropriate technical and operational documentation.

Application DBA Support Work closely with application development teams on DB2/IMS database requirements.

Provide technical recommendations for database-related application issues.

Required Technical Expertise Primary skills

Strong hands-on IBM DB2 for z/OS DBA experience.

Strong hands-on IBM IMS DB administration experience.

DB2/IMS performance monitoring and tuning.

DB2/IMS backup, recovery, and disaster recovery.

Strong understanding of z/OS mainframe environments .SQL and database troubleshooting.

JCL.TSO/ISPF.Preferred Mainframe / IMS Skills

Experience with several of the following would be beneficial:

IMS/DC and IMS/TMVSAM / OSAMREXXCOBOLDFSORTIDCAMSSMP/EOMEGAMONBMC Main View for DB2/IMSCA/BMC database administration and performance toolsDB2 Query Monitor / performance-monitoring tools

Work Environment:

Remote in Canada

Note:

Must be legally…