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.com
Remote in Canada
The person needs to reside in Canada
Core 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 environments
DB2 & 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/TM
VSAM / OSAM
REXX
COBOL
DFSORT
IDCAMS
SMP/E
OMEGAMON
BMC MainView for DB2/IMS
CA/BMC database administration and performance tools
DB2 Query Monitor / performance-monitoring tools
Work Environment:
Remote in Canada
Note: Must be legally authorized to work in Canada. The client is in a controlled goods program environment and must comply with the Controlled Goods Program (CGP), which…