IBM DB2 technical specialist, Tieto Banktech (m/f/d)

Location: Fornebu, no

Job Description

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced IBM DB2 for z/OS technical specialist with proven expertise in DB2 related system administration, database administration, performance optimization, and competence on related archiving and storage solutions.

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the stability, performance, and availability of our DB2 environments while also managing, improving, and modernizing our archiving platforms to support business‑critical processes.

This is a great opportunity to join a team where deep technical skills, modernization efforts, and reliability truly matter.

Your Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Administer, maintain, and optimize IBM DB2 databases across development, test, and production environments.
• Manage, configure, and improve our archive systems, ensuring robust storage, retrieval, and lifecycle management of archived data.
• Handle backup/restore strategies, disaster recovery planning, and overall data resilience.
• Monitor database performance and proactively resolve performance bottlenecks.
• Implement database security, access controls, and compliance routines.
• Work closely with application teams, architects, and infrastructure specialists to ensure smooth operations and quality deliveries.
• Be a vital part of migrating archive solutions cross platform.

What We Are Looking For

• Solid hands-on experience with IBM DB2 and the IBM z/OS platform in general.
• Proven experience operating or integrating with archiving systems on database level.
• Strong understanding of SQL tuning, performance monitoring, and database optimization.
• Experience with backup solutions, recovery procedures, and high‑availability concepts.
• Knowledge of SQL, COBOL and Easytrieve
• Ability to work with cross‑functional teams and support mission‑critical systems.

Additional relevant competence

• Familiarity with related storage platforms or enterprise archiving technologies such as On Demand and Content Manager
• Experience with automation (REXX, shell scripting, Python, Ansible, etc.).
• Knowledge of cloud migration or hybrid database environments.

Who You Are

You are analytical, structured, and detail‑oriented. You enjoy solving complex problems and ensuring operational excellence in demanding enterprise environments. You collaborate well with others and communicate clearly with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Did we get you inspired?

We look forward to your application! 
Interviews will be held continuously, so we encourage you to apply today! For more information or questions, please contact Talent Acquisition team recruitmentinbanking@tieto.com

Why Join Us?

You’ll be part of a skilled and supportive team where high technical competence is valued. You’ll have the opportunity to influence how we modernize and optimize critical data platforms that support major business processes. 

We offer you professional growth, meaningful projects, open culture and an outstanding work-life balance! We offer you an opportunity to create the future of a growing, fast-developing and important sector. We believe that our organizational culture is an important part of enabling you to be successful. We provide a flexible hybrid work model as part of our culture and way of working. Finally, we also believe in curiosity and learning as a lifestyle where you need to unlearn and relearn every day as new possibilities emerge. 

We perform background checks on all final candidates.

Additional Information

At Tieto, we believe in the power of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, genders (m/f/d), and walks of life to join our team, as we believe that this fosters an inspiring workplace and fuels innovation. Our commitment to openness, trust, and diversity is at the heart of our mission to create digital futures that benefit businesses, societies, and humanity.
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