DB2 SysAdm DBA-Parallel Sysplex

Remote • Posted 4 days ago • Updated 4 days ago
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6 Months
No Travel Required
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$60 - $80/hr
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Skills

  • Database Administration
  • IBM DB2
  • IBM WebSphere MQ
  • Interfaces
  • Java
  • SMP/E
  • Performance Tuning
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • z/OS
  • CICS
  • SQL
  • Problem Solving
  • Database Design
  • Database Performance Tuning
  • Database
  • Rexx

Summary

DB2 SysAdm DBA – Job Description

Role: DB2 SysAdm DBA

Must-Have Skills

  • Experience as a DB2 (z/OS) Database Administrator.
  • Strong understanding of DB2 internals, fundamentals, installation, and operational support.
  • Hands-on experience with DB2 Data Sharing in a Parallel Sysplex environment.
  • Knowledge of system performance tuning and capacity planning.
  • Experience with DB2 security interfaces, including SMP/E and UserMods.
  • Experience installing and administering DB2 tools and ISV (Independent Software Vendor) products.
  • Working knowledge of:
    • REXX
    • HTML
    • Java
    • CICS/DB2
    • MQ/DB2
  • Experience integrating and installing OEM vendor tools.
  • Expertise in Disaster Recovery (DR) planning, implementation, and support.
  • Strong proficiency in:
    • DB2 systems performance tuning
    • Capacity planning
    • Application performance tuning
    • Access path analysis
    • SQL performance tuning
  • Experience using DB2 monitoring tools.
  • Knowledge of logical and physical database design.

Good-to-Have Skills

  • Access Path Tuning
  • Database Consolidation

Key Responsibilities

  • Install, configure, maintain, and support DB2 databases on z/OS.
  • Monitor database health, performance, and availability.
  • Perform database performance tuning and optimization.
  • Support DB2 data-sharing environments in Parallel Sysplex.
  • Manage disaster recovery planning and execution.
  • Implement security standards and database compliance requirements.
  • Install and maintain DB2-related OEM and third-party tools.
  • Analyze SQL performance issues and optimize access paths.
  • Work closely with application teams supporting CICS, MQ, Java, and REXX-based applications.
  • Perform capacity planning and ensure database scalability.

Preferred Candidate Profile

  • Extensive experience in enterprise-scale DB2 z/OS environments.
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience with high-availability and mission-critical systems.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to work independently and support complex production environments.
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  • Dice Id: 91122878
  • Position Id: 8993508
  • Posted 4 days ago
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