This senior engineer position will provide technical leadership as a member of the Platform Services Mainframe Database Technologies Team. As a Senior Datacom and Database Engineer, you’ll contribute to all matters related to Datacom infrastructure systems to ensure successful deployment and operation. You’ll have an opportunity to change organizational behaviors and influence key stakeholders through partnering and consulting with other Mainframe Database Technologists, System Programmers, Application Developers, and Principals.
The Senior Datacom and Database Engineer will support the CA Datacom to DB2 Migration.
Moreover, you’ll be able to demonstrate and apply your subject matter expertise to manage, optimize, and scale the Datacom environment while developing your career through an IDP, Soft Skills, and ongoing exposure to Agile, Db2, CI/CD, and DevOps.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
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Effective problem determination and resolution skills.
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Excellent communication (oral and written) skills with the ability to influence.
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Demonstrated change management skills.
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Demonstrated small team leadership skills and mentoring skills.
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Ability to multi-task, work effectively and collaboratively in a team environment, and demonstrated ability to provide quality client support.
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Experience with Agile Practices and Agile Service Management is a plus.
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Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field preferred.
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Develops and documents detailed standards (e.g., guidelines, processes, procedures) for the introduction and maintenance of services.
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Debug system software problems and communicate with vendors to resolve these problems.
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Take lead during incidents and drive incident management efforts to restore service and lead postmortem discussions and actions.
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Plan, test & implement Datacom software updates, migrations, and other Datacom maintenance activities.
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Support the career growth of junior members by providing technical guidance & mentoring.
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Participate in disaster recovery testing scenarios along with Production on-call support (24x7).
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Utilize Agile Framework to manage tasks and your workload.
Required Education and Experience
Must Have:
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5+ years in Datacom Technology performing Datacom DBA and/or Database Engineering duties, including knowledge of Mainframe internals like SMP/E, TSO/E, ISPF/PDF, JCL, z/OS Utilities, etc.
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Working knowledge of Datacom/DB architecture.
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DataDictionary: Maintain Datacom object definitions, including adding, changing, updating, and retiring objects (Database, Areas, Tables, Keys, and Elements).
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DataDictionary maintenance via online (DDOL) and/or batch.
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DataDictionary Utilities: DDBTGLM, DDUPDATE, DDRMFLM, and VLS files.
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Working knowledge of change impact and doing impact assessments – steps that must be completed after changes to the dictionary are made.
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Understanding Copybooks and how they can be defined and used in a COBOL environment.
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Understanding of the Dynamic System tables and how to query them via SQL queries.
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Understanding of Datacom Accounting tables and how to review data to assist programmers with tuning programs or problem-solving.
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URTs: User Requirements Tables role in batch and online access.
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Understanding of basic problem-solving, evaluating error conditions, and problem resolution.
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Db2 Knowledge/Skills:
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Basic understanding of Db2 z/OS from a DBA perspective.
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Working knowledge of IBM Db2 utilities.
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Working knowledge of SQL.
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Basic understanding of application performance in a Db2 environment.
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Lead and perform CA DATACOM to DB2 migration.
The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $36.98/hour - $57.79/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.