W2 ONLY - REMOTE- Mainframe DB2 and IMS System Programmer

Job Title: Mainframe DB2 and IMS System Programmer
Location: Plano, TX (onsite preferred) — Remote OK
Employment Type: Contract W2 (No C2C)

Experience Level

• 12+ years of professional experience as a Mainframe System Programmer in z/OS and ISV products.

Technical Key Skills (Mandatory)

• Expertise performing SMP/E and non-SMP/E installation of ISV products.
• Expertise in IBM and Broadcom software product installs and upgrades.
• Mastery of DB2 and IMS database management and utilities.
• DB2 V12 upgrades or later.
• IMS V15.5 upgrades or later.
• Fluent in JCL and IBM utilities (IEBGENER, IEBCOPY, AMASPZAP, DFDSS).
• ISPF/TSO and related foundational tools.
• Basic knowledge of REXX/CLIST.
• Designing project plans (upgrades, maintenance, decommissioning) with task lists for all stakeholders, and communicating timelines to delivery and business teams.
• Formulating roadmaps with all prerequisites required to achieve project completion.

Job Responsibilities

• Installation and upgrades: installing new DB2 and IMS versions and applying maintenance.
• Configuring DB2 and IMS subsystem parameters to optimize performance.
• Utilizing DB2 and IMS tools to monitor database health and application objects.
• Implementing DB2 and IMS security controls and collaborating with DBAs to manage application access.
• Performing SOX audits on database objects to ensure compliance standards.
• Coordinating with application and system teams to implement database enhancements.
• Leading service restoration for issues related to DB2 and associated software products.
• Driving continuous improvement in operational resilience, disaster recovery, and business continuity with measurable KPIs.
• Automating tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
• Maintaining baseline operations for DB2 test and production systems, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
• Participating in disaster recovery exercises to support enterprise system recovery and business continuity.