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.
Skills Required
- 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
- Experience or exposure to automation tools: Ansible for z/OS, Zowe CLI, Jenkins, Git, IBM DBB/Db2 DevOps
- Integrate monitoring and alerts with Splunk and Omegamon
- Understanding of z/OS fundamentals: RACF, SMS, WLM, batch scheduling (Control-M/CA7)
Encora Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as employer-provided in multiple locations, with private plans and family coverage highlighted in Spain and Mexico. Medical insurance quality is presented as a recurring bright spot alongside standard coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes paid holidays and PTO, with regional materials indicating additional leave provisions in certain countries. Leave is generally portrayed as conventional to generous depending on location.
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Flexible Benefits — Work-from-home flexibility is frequently highlighted as a plus, though it varies by role and client needs. Remote and hybrid options are positioned as part of the overall package.
Encora Insights
What We Do
Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and backed by renowned private equity firms Advent International and Warburg Pincus, Encora is the preferred technology modernization and innovation partner to some of the world’s leading enterprise companies. It provides award-winning digital engineering services including Product Engineering & Development, Cloud Services, Quality Engineering, DevSecOps, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience, Cybersecurity, and AI & LLM Engineering. Encora's deep cluster vertical capabilities extend across diverse industries, including HiTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Retail & CPG, Energy & Utilities, Banking Financial Services & Insurance, Travel, Hospitality & Logistics, Telecom & Media, Automotive, and other specialized industries. With over 9,000 associates in 47+ offices and delivery centers across the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Europe, India, and Southeast Asia, Encora delivers nearshore agility to clients anywhere in the world, coupled with expertise at scale in India. Encora’s Cloud-first, Data-first, AI-first approach enables clients to create differentiated enterprise value through technology
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