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About Atos
Atos is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 78,000 employees and annual revenue of c. € 10 billion. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and high-performance computing, the Group provides tailored end-to-end solutions for all industries in 68 countries. A pioneer in decarbonization services and products, Atos is committed to a secure and decarbonized digital for its clients. Atos is a SE (Societas Europaea) and listed on Euronext Paris.
The purpose of Atos is to help design the future of the information space. Its expertise and services support the development of knowledge, education and research in a multicultural approach and contribute to the development of scientific and technological excellence. Across the world, the Group enables its customers and employees, and members of societies at large to live, work and develop sustainably, in a safe and secure information space.
Role Description
As a DB2 System Programmer, you will be a professional responsible for analyzing, planning, coordinating, and implementing DB2 version upgrades and RSU maintenance.
What will you be doing:
- Assist with testing, implementation, and installation of new/improved systems, as well as product upgrades.
- Create policies, standards, and procedures for the Database system support and usage.
- Monitor and maintain database systems to ensure optimal performance and availability.
- Perform routine backups and recovery procedures.
- Conduct regular performance analysis and tuning to optimize query performance.
- Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
- Collaborate with application developers to design and implement efficient database schemas.
- Maintain data dictionaries and documentation.
- Implement and maintain database high availability solutions (e.g., clustering, replication).
- Support Disaster Recovery testing.
- Incident and change handling related to DB2 issues.
- z/OS, CPU, Migration activities support related to DB2.
- Client specific Project support.
- Log analysis and management.
- Health check on the security aspect of DB2.
- Maintaining zPARMS.
- DB2 regions Setup.
Our Commitment:
Here at Atos, diversity and inclusion are embedded in our DNA. Read more about our commitment to a fair work environment for all.
Atos is a recognized leader in its industry across Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria. Find out more on our CSR commitment.
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At Atos, we embrace diversity as the ultimate engine of ingenuity for our clients, and we constantly strive to create a culture where people feel supported and encouraged. Read more about our commitment here.
Whether it is fighting climate change, promoting digital inclusion, or ensuring trust in data management – tech for good sits at the core of our identity. With numerous global recognitions for our ESG practices, we are committed to building a better future for all by harnessing the power of technology. Learn more here.
- Proven experience as a DB2 System Programmer or in a similar role (5+ years is a must).
- Worked on DB2 v10, v11, and v12 upgrade and maintenance.
- Strong knowledge of DB2 database management and administration, DB2 Recovery scenarios.
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Familiarity with database security best practices.
- Nice to have IBM DB2 certification.
Preferred Skills:
- JCL, REXX, CLIST.
- BMC tools, IBM DB2 tools, CA DB2 tools.
- Replication techniques such as CDC.
- DB2 Datasharing knowledge.
