Lead Mainframe z/OS Db2 SRE

Must Have Technical/Functional SkillsIBM Db2 for z/OS subsystem administration and database administrationDb2 application DBA and systems DBA capabilities, including SQL tuning and physical database designSMF/RMF telemetry and application-trace analysisDatabase resilience, BCP testing and recovery from Safeguarded CopiesSelf-service automation for DDL/DML requests and CI/CD pipelines for database changesMainframe modernization, integration, migration, zLinux, OpenShift, Ansible and PythonRoles & ResponsibilitiesLead the architecture, design and implementation of reliable, scalable and secure Db2 for z/OS solutions.Provide technical leadership to database, application, operations and modernization teams.Establish intake and change processes for new workloads and tune Db2 subsystems and databases.Develop self-service, on-demand automation for DDL and DML requests.Enable CI/CD pipelines for controlled database-change deployment.Review SMF/RMF telemetry and application traces; recommend SQL improvements and physical database-design changes.Support BCP testing and recovery of data from Safeguarded Copies.Troubleshoot and resolve Db2 for z/OS incidents; participate in release, change, incident and problem-management processes.Maintain architecture standards, governance, roadmaps and blueprints while evaluating modernization opportunities.Generic Managerial Skills, If anyLead cross-functional teams and multiple complex initiatives.Communicate effectively with business stakeholders, application teams, infrastructure teams and enterprise architects.Apply strategic thinking, analytical problem solving, stakeholder management and architectural governance.Financial services or insurance industry experience preferred.Relevant IBM System Architect or TOGAF certification preferred.