Database Administrator
Accenture |
Midrand, Gauteng |
ZA
Client & Project: We are seeking for a new talent to join the BAS Technical team in Centurion. The project is for National Treasury, a government agency responsible for managing the countrys finances and economic policies. Responsibilities: As a Database Administrator, you will be responsible for administering, optimizing, monitoring, and finetuning databases on DB2 for z/OS mainframe. You will perform various related database functions across multiple teams or clients, including designing, implementing, and maintaining new databases, backup/recovery, and configuration management. Additionally, you will install database management systems (DBMS) and provide input for the modification of procedures and documentation used for problem resolution and day-to-day maintenance. You will also engage with multiple teams and contribute to key decisions. Furthermore, you will provide solutions to problems for your immediate team and across multiple teams. Master proficiency in IBM DB2 Database Administration is required. Advanced proficiency in IBM z/OS, Database Optimization & Tuning, and Database Performance Management, as well as intermediate proficiency in IBM Db2 Query Management Facility (QMF) and Job Control Language (JCL), are recommended. Develop and implement innovative strategies for optimizing database performance and tuning. Conduct regular database performance monitoring and analysis to identify areas for improvement. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement database solutions that meet business requirements. Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in database administration to ensure best practices are followed. Provide technical guidance and support to team members on database-related issues. Authorization of TSO user-ids and granting of the relevant privileges to specific tables within certain production departments databases. Monitoring of production reports to ensure that all scheduled reports not exceed the agreed execution time and to improve the throughput of reports on the BAS system. To provide support to end users of the MVS environment. Assist with Release Management functionality Database Quality Assurance and reviews of all SQL Code for programs destined for release to production. Periodically perform standby duty - Respond to any DB2/CICS/VSAM problems experienced by production departments, as well as the maintenance team members. Extents setup and analysis of DB2 tables and VSAM files in Production and the continuous monitoring and rectification thereof. Database Quality Assurance and reviews of all SQL Code for programs destined for release to production. Periodically perform standby duty - Respond to any DB2/CICS/VSAM problems experienced by production departments, as well as the maintenance team members. Extents setup and analysis of DB2 tables and VSAM files in Production and the continuous monitoring and rectification thereof. Required: z/OS DB2 DBA Certification Minimum 3 years experience as DB2 DBA in an IBM® z/OS environment Working knowledge of Mainframe (MVS), DB2 for z/OS, WINDOWS Operating systems, SQL, CICS and JCL. Batch operations and MVS architectures Preferred Skills: DB2 v11 or v12 or v13 in a z/OS environment Certification Understanding of a database management tools e.g. Performance monitor, schedulers, e.g. CONTROL-M/R/O/T DB2 Query Monitor for zOS DB2 SQL Performance Analyser OPTIM query Workload Tuner DB2 Administrator Tool for zOS DB2 for zOS DB2 Log Analysis Tool for zOS QMF for Workstation QMF for zOS CICS DBUG Tool TMON IDZ SQL and/or Rexx coding to automate routing tasks.
Information :
- Company : Accenture
- Position : Database Administrator
- Location : Midrand, Gauteng
- Country : ZA
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Post Date : 2025-05-12 | Expired Date : 2025-06-11