Position: Mainframe DB2 System Admin Location: Edinburgh or Ireland or London (Hybrid-2/3 days from office) 6 months contract position Role description: The ideal candidate ensures high availability and optimal performance of the DB2 subsystem. This role requires deep technical knowledge of SMP/E, z/OS internals, and third-party management tools like Broadcom (formerly CA) Platinum and Broadcom SYSVIEW. Key responsibilities: Core Responsibilities Installation and Maintenance: Use SMP/E to install, patch (PTFs), and upgrade DB2 subsystems. System Performance: Monitor and tune DB2 system parameters (ZPARMS), buffer pools, and EDM pools. Disaster Recovery: Design and implement backup and recovery strategies for the DB2 catalog and directory. Tooling Management: Install and maintain third-party products (e.g., Platinum, SYSVIEW for DB2) to assist in database management and monitoring. Security: Implement and manage DB2 security using RACF, ACF2, or Top Secret. Key skills/knowledge/experience: The ideal candidate ensures high availability and optimal performance of the DB2 subsystem. This role requires deep technical knowledge of SMP/E, z/OS internals, and third-party management tools like Broadcom (formerly CA) Platinum and Broadcom SYSVIEW. Additional qualifications: Experience in IMS installation and Production db2/ims DBA support ..... full job details .....