Lead Mainframe Dba

1 week ago

Vancouver, Canada Sun Life Full time

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

**What will you do?**
- Be an integral part of the DBA team with expanded responsibilities towards all aspects of mainframe modernization.
- Help expand usage of mainframe DevOps tools for database administration. Investigate and implement solutions that can produce cost reductions and/or improve performance.
- Market and communicate strategy using PowerPoint and other communication tools to all mainframe users as appropriate.
- Improve monitoring of mainframe database using dashboards and log analyzer tools such as Splunk.
- Ensure databases are available as per service level agreements. Take appropriate steps to ensure database integrity and recoverability (onsite and offsite). Take steps to ensure proper capacity planning and assist with security setup and audit requirements.
- Provide support to developers with regards to database topics Evaluate functionality and make recommendations related to new mainframe database features.

**What you need to succeed?**
- Degree in Computer Science or Technology degree/diploma.
- Well versed with good understanding of mainframe tools such as:

- JCL, RACF or ACF2, Broadcom and IBM database admin tools, REXX, Optim, IDAA, ADDI etc.
- Good understanding of mainframe modernization concepts and directions.
- Experience with Ansible and Jenkins for Devops and infrastructure automation.
- Working Knowledge of Zowe components, including Zowe CLI, and familiarity with ZOAU(Z/OS Open Automation Utilities) and integration with the other mainframe products.
- Experience with performance management dashboarding solutions, including Grafana, Broadcom APM for monitoring mainframe performance metrics.
- Hands-on experience with Analytics platforms such as Splunk and IBM Db2 Analytics Accelerator.

**What’s in it for you**:

- Competitive salary and bonus structure influenced by market range data.
- Pension, stock, and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security.
- An environment of continuous learning and improvement
- Flexible hours and periodic work from home options

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

**Salary Range**:
82,000/82 000 - 135,000/135 000

**Job Category**:
IT - Technology Services

**Posting End Date**:
25/04/2024

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