DB2 for z/OS Systems Programmer

Continue to make an impact with a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. At NTT DATA, we are renowned for our technical excellence, leading innovations, and making a difference for our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can continue to grow, belong, and thrive. Your career here is about believing in yourself and seizing new opportunities and challenges. It’s about expanding your skills and expertise in your current role and preparing yourself for future advancements. That’s why we encourage you to take every opportunity to further your career within our great global team. Your day at NTT DATA We are seeking an experienced  DB2 for z/OS Systems Programmer   to join our DB2 Support Team and provide technical leadership and operational support for a large and complex DB2 for z/OS environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for all systems programming aspects of DB2 for z/OS, supporting a large database estate comprising 50+ DB2 subsystems across multiple mainframe platforms and geographies. This role is critical to ensuring the availability, performance, integrity, maintenance, and security of the organization's DB2 infrastructure. You will work closely with application development, infrastructure, operations, and security teams to maintain highly available and secure DB2 environments while supporting strategic database initiatives, performance optimization, disaster recovery planning, and technology upgrades. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise, excellent troubleshooting capabilities, and the ability to operate independently within a complex enterprise environment. In this role, You will Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain DB2 for z/OS environments. Support a large-scale enterprise DB2 infrastructure comprising multiple DB2 subsystems. Plan and execute DB2 version upgrades, migrations, and maintenance implementations. Provide Level 2 and Level 3 technical support for applications utilizing DB2. Ensure the stability, integrity, availability, and performance of DB2 databases and supporting infrastructure. Support and manage Distributed Data Facility (DDF) and distributed DB2 connectivity. Maintain and optimize highly responsive OLTP environments utilizing CICS and DB2. Monitor database performance and implement tuning recommendations to improve efficiency and throughput. Perform system capacity planning and growth forecasting. Develop, test, and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures. Ensure proper storage management, archiving, and retention processes are in place. Implement and manage database security controls and access governance. Troubleshoot and resolve complex database and infrastructure issues. Collaborate with application teams to support database design, deployment, and problem resolution. Ensure compliance with enterprise security, audit, and regulatory requirements. …