Mainframe z/OS DB2 Database Administrator (DBA) Level 3 - MFDBA 26-03396

Hybrid in Albany, NY, US • Posted 3 hours ago • Updated 3 hours ago

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$60+

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Skills

Service Level
Mainframe
Management
Performance Tuning
Problem Solving
RACF
Database Administration
Database Design
IBM DB2 DBA
ISPF
JCL
Recovery
Backup
Capacity Management
Conflict Resolution
DDL
Database
IBM DB2
TSO
z/OS

Summary

Job Title: Mainframe z/OS DB2 Database Administrator (DBA) Level 3

Location: Albany, NY (Onsite first week, then Remote)

Duration: 12 Months

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Mainframe z/OS DB2 Database Administrator (DBA) to manage and support DB2 databases on the z/OS platform. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in DB2 administration, performance tuning, and database utilities, along with the ability to support mission-critical production environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide incident and problem resolution in line with service level requirements
Execute DB2 utilities such as Reorg, Runstats, Copy, Load, Unload, Modify, Check, Recover, and Rebuild
Write and modify JCL for database operations
Execute DB2 commands (Start, Stop, Display, Cancel, etc.)
Monitor and manage database performance and capacity
Perform backup and recovery operations
Review logical database designs and convert them into physical database structures
Implement database changes including new objects and schema modifications
Manage DB2 security (RACF, roles, privileges, grants, revokes)
Document solutions and implement improvements
Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation for production support

Required Qualifications:

5+ years of experience with DB2 on z/OS (including v11/v12)
5+ years of experience with z/OS, JCL, TSO/ISPF, and DB2 utilities
5+ years of hands-on experience with DDL execution
5+ years in performance tuning and capacity management
5+ years of experience in backup and recovery processes
Strong experience in database monitoring and maintenance
Proven problem-solving skills
Fluent in English
High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications:

7+ years of experience in DB2 z/OS environments
4+ years of experience specifically with DB2 v11/v12
7+ years of experience in JCL, TSO/ISPF, and DB2 utilities
Advanced experience with performance tuning and database optimization
Bachelor s Degree in a related field

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Dice Id: 10468931
Position Id: MFDBA 26-03396
Posted 3 hours ago

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