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Lead Engineer Mainframe DB2 Administration

ANZ

Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaOn Site

Original Job Summary

About Us

At ANZ, we harness technology and data to improve financial wellbeing and sustainability for millions of customers.

About The Role

As a Lead Engineer Mainframe DB2 Administration in NZ Technology Domain, you will support and maintain the Bank's operational infrastructure in the Mainframe environment. You will ensure that IAAS meets Business Service Delivery targets while maintaining currency, stability, and availability of all services.

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities

  • Articulate complex mainframe concepts in a simple manner.
  • Perform Mainframe DB2 administration including installs and version upgrades.
  • Manage incident, problem, and change support activities.
  • Automate routine tasks using scripting and coding skills.
  • Implement backup, availability, and DR procedures.
  • Collaborate, coach, and mentor team members.

What You Will Bring

  • 10+ years of Mainframe DB2 system admin experience.
  • Hands-on experience with DB2 upgrades and product installations.
  • Expertise in automating incident alerts and threshold monitoring.
  • Strong z/OS, RACF, network, and storage knowledge.
  • Experience with disaster recovery and DR/failover setups.
  • Proficient in Assembler/REXX/Cobol and mainframe performance management.

Why Join ANZ?

ANZ offers great opportunities for growth, flexible working arrangements including hybrid work, and a culture where you can be yourself. With a strong presence in Bengaluru as the bank's largest technology, data and operations centre outside Australia, you will be pivotal in driving transformation and delivering impactful services.

Key skills/competency

  • Mainframe
  • DB2
  • System Administration
  • Automation
  • Incident Management
  • Disaster Recovery
  • z/OS
  • RACF
  • Backup Procedures
  • Scripting

How to Get Hired at ANZ

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Tailor it to Mainframe DB2 roles with keywords.
  • Research ANZ culture: Understand their mission and technology focus.
  • Highlight automation skills: Emphasize scripting and incident resolution.
  • Prepare examples: Showcase past successes in mainframe administration.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review DB2 upgrade procedures documentation.
Practice mainframe z/OS system administration tasks.
Study scripting languages for automation tasks.
Understand DR and backup methods.

Behavioral Questions

Describe handling a major incident.
Share example of team mentoring.
Explain resolving communication challenges.
Discuss adapting to change.