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Mainframe DBA Engineer

Irving, TX, US • Posted 10 hours ago • Updated 10 hours ago

Full Time

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Depends on Experience

Stanley David and Associates

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Role :: Mainframe DBA Engineer

Location :: Irving, TX

Type :: Fulltime

Job Description
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
Mainframe DB2 DBA manages, tunes, and secures DB2 databases on IBM z/OS systems, handling backup,
recovery and performance optimization. Key responsibilities include DDL/DML management, utility scheduling
(REORG, RUNSTATS), capacity planning, and troubleshooting. Required additional skills include COBOL,
CICS knowledge, SQL, JCL, and monitoring tools like OPCE.

Roles & Responsibilities
DB2 on Mainframe (Primary Responsibility)
Administer and maintain DB2 for z/OS environments including installation, configuration, and upgrades.
Perform database tuning, performance optimization, and SQL query analysis.
Manage backup and recovery strategies, including disaster recovery planning and execution.
Perform DB2 utilities management (REORG, RUNSTATS, COPY, LOAD, UNLOAD, etc.).
Support DB2 subsystem performance, buffer pools, logging, storage, and catalog/directory maintenance.
Ensure database availability, integrity, and security across all mainframe DB2 environments.
Provide production support including incident resolution, root-cause analysis, and performance troubleshooting.
Work closely with application development teams on schema changes, data modeling, and SQL guidance.
Implement and maintain automation, database monitoring, and proactive health checks.
Required
• Strong knowledge of DB2 for z/OS internals, utilities, performance tuning, and database administration
best practices.
• Experience working with mainframe tools such as ISPF, JCL, RACF, TSO.
• Solid understanding of backup/recovery strategies, disaster recovery, and high availability architecture.
• Proficiency in SQL, database diagnostics, and query tuning.
Preferred
• Experience with CICS, IMS, or mainframe transaction processing environments.
• Exposure to data replication technologies.
• Knowledge of Db2 Data Sharing, sysplex environments, or large enterprise deployments.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 91097129
Position Id: 8960192
Posted 10 hours ago

Company Info

About Stanley David and Associates

We strive to add value and work as true partner with our clients

Stanley David And Associates is a recruitment specialist in the area of IT and Engineering and we stay firmly in our area of expertise, doing what we love.

We know the players and the companies and invest a lot of time getting to know candidates and clients in equal measure. This ensures a swift, cost effective and perfect placement whether it s permanent or interim.

In addition we have a reputation for having the best understanding of the market landscape, for sourcing great candidates

-We have a Global Footprint with offices in 3 countries USA, UK and India.

-SDNA Global have built up an incredible reputation within the IT strategic hiring.

-We work with Tier1 and Tier 2 IT Outsourcing companies for Leadership hiring needs in UK, Europe, USA and Indian geos.

-Each SDNA member has over 5 years of experience in Talent Acquisition

-We have successfully closed roles in countries UK, USA, Germany, Sweden, Dubai, France, Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, Hungry, Spain, Italy, Norway, Denmark, Nigeria and South Africa

-Telecom, Media and Hi-tech

-Health care and Life Sciences

-Energy and Utilities

-CPG, Retail and Transport

-Banking and Financial Services

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