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Mainframe DB2 Manager - Remote/ International Brief Summary: Mainframe DB2 Manager focusing on DB2 for z/OS system administration, performance & tuning, backup/recovery, incident management (L2/L3), and change/release management, including migrations from CA tools to the IBM DB2 Utilities Suite. Practical: Start date: ASAP | End date: 1 year + possible extension | Hours per week: 40,00 | Contract type: Temporary Contract/Freelance | Rate per hour: 100€ - 105€ per hour General Requirements DB2 System Administration - Install, configure, and maintain DB2 subsystems on z/OS - Perform DB2 upgrades, migrations, and subsystem configurations - Manage DB2 objects such as databases, tablespaces, tables, and indexes Database Performance & Tuning - Monitor DB2 performance and optimise SQL queries and access paths - Perform performance tuning using DB2 tools and utilities - Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks and implement improvements Backup, Recovery & Utilities - Execute DB2 utilities (REORG, RUNSTATS, LOAD, COPY, RECOVER) - Design and manage backup and recovery strategies - Ensure database integrity and data availability Incident & Problem Management - Provide L2/L3 support for DB2 related incidents - Perform root cause analysis and implement long term fixes - Ensure adherence to SLA and timely incident resolution Change & Release Management - Implement DB2 changes via CAB process - Support deployments, releases, and database migrations - Maintain version control and change documentation Security & Compliance - Manage DB2 security and access controls - Ensure compliance with audit and regulatory requirements - Support audit activities and provide necessary documentation Capacity Planning & Monitoring - Monitor DB2 storage, buffer pools, and resource utilisation - Perform capacity planning and recommend scaling strategies Collaboration & Integration - Work with application teams, z/OS engineers, and infrastructure teams - Support ...