Role: Mainframe DB2 Admin

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Role: Mainframe DB2 Admin 

Location: Remote

Duration: Longterm

Rate: $60-62/Hr on C2C

Client: Techwings/Dollar General

 

The Mainframe DB2 Systems Engineer is responsible for the support, modernization, and transformation of legacy mainframe environments, with a strong focus on IDMS to DB2/CICS migrations, COBOL application support, and DB2 system performance and stability. The role partners closely with application, infrastructure, and business teams to ensure secure, scalable, and high‑performing mainframe platforms while enabling legacy modernization initiatives.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

🔹 Mainframe Systems & Database Management

Administer, support, and optimize DB2 (z/OS) environments, ensuring high availability, performance, and data integrity.

Perform DB2 maintenance activities including REORG, RUNSTATS, COPY, RECOVER, space management, and performance tuning. 

Manage and support CICS regions, including configuration, monitoring, problem determination, and recovery.  

Support COBOL/DB2/CICS-based applications in production and non‑production environments.

🔹 IDMS to DB2 / CICS Modernization

Lead and support IDMS to DB2/CICS migration initiatives, including data model mapping, schema conversion, and application remediation.

Analyze legacy IDMS data structures and application dependencies, converting them to DB2‑compliant designs.

Work with application teams to modify COBOL programs, queries, and transactions to align with DB2/CICS standards.  

Provide technical guidance and best practices for legacy modernization and platform rationalization.

 

Required Skills & Experience

 

Technical Skills

Strong hands‑on experience with DB2 for z/OS 

Deep knowledge of COBOL programming  

Solid expertise in CICS architecture and operations  

Experience with IDMS environments and IDMS‑to‑DB2 migration projects 

Proficiency in JCL, VSAM, IMS (optional), SMF, and batch processing Experience with performance tuning and capacity management

Experience

 

10+ years of experience in Mainframe systems and database support

Proven experience supporting mission‑critical enterprise applications

 

 

Thanks.

 

Shanmukh 

BDM

Uniglobe Technologies, Inc

Email: shanmukh@ouruniglobe.com