We're building a world of health around every individual - shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health , you'll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger - helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.
POSITION SUMMARYCVS Health is looking for hands-on, passionate people who want to join a high energy and growing team to make a difference in customers' lives and who want to be on the forefront of digital innovation that aims to reinvent what a pharmacy and a health care company can be in the digital world. Currently, our team is seeking a Senior Db2z Database System Engineer who will be responsible for installation, maintenance, upgrade of Db2z and IBM utilities. This role requires extensive experience in DB2z installation, maintenance, and performance tuning, along with strong skills in scripting languages like REXX and CLIST.0
Expectations for the Role:
- Planning and implementing regular Db2 z/OS RSU maintenance
- Planning, testing and implementing Db2 z/OS version upgrades
- Installation, upgrade, tuning, maintenance, and administration of Db2 utilities on the z/OS platform
- DB2 subsystem performance tuning such as bufferpools, workfile space, coupling facility structures
- On call 24 X 7 support during on call week and weekend support for all maintenance and upgrade activities
- Quick troubleshooting and problem solving for Db2 Subsystem, DBA and Application issues
- Communicating with outside teams to provide guidance on Best Practices for our Db2 environments and tools
- Disaster Recovery planning and testing
- Respond to Audit requests and provide necessary documentation
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of hands-on experience as Db2 z/OS system programmer
- 5+ years if experience with Db2z DataSharing group
- 5+ years of experience with Db2 Administration Tools, Query Monitor, and Db2 Omegamon and in-depth knowledge of Db2 utilities such as LOAD, UNLOAD, High Speed Unload, RUNSTAT, REORG, COPY, RECOVERY and SPUFI
- 5+ years of experience with SQL - Intermediate to Advanced experience with zOS Db2 performance tuning
- 5+ years of experience with JCL and scheduling jobs
- 5+ years of experience with 24 X 7 on call support rotation
- 3+ years of data replication design and support skillset in a complex computing environment
- Experience with REXX, CLIST, and other automation tools
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Strong diagnostic and system dump reading skills
- Strong Experience with zOS large system in Data Sharing Sysplex environment
- Strong Communication skills
- Familiarity with storage administration concepts
- Service Now knowledge
- Db2 Distributed support knowledge
- zOS Db2 maintenance/upgrade support
- Experience with stored procedures
EDUCATIONBachelor's degree or, equivalent experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience)
BUSINESS OVERVIEWBring your heart to CVS Health Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand - with heart at its center - our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver. Our Heart At Work Behaviors support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable. We strive to promote and sustain a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging every day. CVS Health is an affirmative action employer, and is an equal opportunity employer, as are the physician-owned businesses for which CVS Health provides management services. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for CVS Health job opportunities.
Anticipated Weekly Hours40
Time TypeFull time
Pay RangeThe typical pay range for this role is:
$92,700.00 - $185,400.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.
Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.
Great benefits for great peopleWe take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits - investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:
- Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
- No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
- Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.
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We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 02/06/2026
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.
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