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.