DB2 Automation Engineer

DB2 Automation engineer – Z/OS

Important Information

Location: Singapore

12 months contract

Job Summary

We’re hiring a DB2 z/OS Automation Engineer to eliminate manual mainframe DBA work. You’ll build reliable automation for DB2 for z/OS operations, deployments, monitoring, and recovery

Job Description

• Develop automated jobs/workflows for DB2 install, migration, PTFs, subsystem provisioning, backup/restore, utilities, and HADR/Group Attach management
• Write REXX, CLIST, ISPF dialogs, and JCL to automate DBA tasks like RUNSTATS, REORG, COPY, RECOVER, LOAD, UNLOAD
• Build automation to monitor DB2 logs, threads, deadlocks, storage, bufferpools, and trigger corrective actions. Integrate alerts with Splunk/Omegamon.
• Implement DB2 change automation using Git, Jenkins, Zowe CLI, IBM DBB, Ansible for z/OS, or custom pipelines for DDL/DCL deployment.

Must-Have Skills

• 5–9 years hands-on DB2 for z/OS DBA/admin experience
• Strong automation skills: REXX, CLIST, ISPF, JCL, SDSF scripting
• Deep knowledge of DB2 z/OS architecture: DDF, IRLM, EDM pool, bufferpools, locking, logging, BSDS
• Experience with DB2 utilities: DSNUTILB, DSNTEP2, DSN1COPY, LOAD, REORG, RUNSTATS, RECOVER, COPY
• Exposure to automation tools: Ansible for z/OS, Zowe, Jenkins, Git, IBM DBB/Db2 DevOps
• Understanding of z/OS fundamentals: RACF, SMS, WLM, batch scheduling like Control-M/CA7

About Encora

Encora is a global company that offers Software and Digital Engineering solutions. Our practices include Cloud Services, Product Engineering & Application Modernization, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience & Design Services, DevSecOps, Cybersecurity, Quality Engineering, AI & LLM Engineering, among others.

At Encora, we hire professionals based solely on their skills and do not discriminate based on age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or nationality.