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POSITION SUMMARYCVS Health is currently seeking a Senior Mainframe DB2 Database Administrator who will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing automated solutions for managing and optimizing Db2z and IMS databases within an organization. This role requires a strong knowledge of Db2z database administration, programming, and automation to enhance the efficiency, reliability, and scalability of database systems.
Expectations For The Role:
- Implementing structural changes through environments, access method analysis, application consulting
- Optimize Db2z resource utilization by tuning queries, recommending indexes, reorgs, Db2z support and deploy application releases
- Building automation to improve legacy processes
- Processing Database Support Requests and Change requests in production and non-production environments
- Building and implementing database backup and recovery strategies
- Preparing disaster recovery (DR) documentation and participating in DR activities
- Maintains complex zOS Db2 databases with respect to JCL, DDL, Security and Db2 customer support
- Provide technical training and consultation to other members of the IT organization
- Support day to day monitoring and maintenance activities for Db2 z/OS
- Support Db2 Function Level and Version Db2 z/OS Migrations and RSU upgrades
- Respond to Audit requests and provide necessary documentation
- 24/7 on-call support rotation
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of hands on experience with Db2 z/OS administration
- 3+ years with Db2 Administration Tools, Query Monitor, and Db2 Omegamon and in-depth knowledge of Db2 utilities such as LOAD, UNLOAD, RUNSTAT, REORG, COPY, RECOVERY and SPUFI.
- 3+ years with SQL - Intermediate to Advanced experience with zOS Db2 performance tuning
- 3+ years with JCL and scheduling DBA jobs
- 3+ years with 24 X 7 Oncall support rotation
- At least 1 year of data replication design and support skillset in a complex computing environment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Strong Experience with zOS large system in Data Sharing Sysplex environment
- Strong Communication skills
- Service Now knowledge
- Db2 Distributed support knowledge
- zOS Db2 maintenance/upgrade support
- Experience with stored procedures
- REXX scripting experience
- Tivoli Data Warehouse extract/offload process and reporting
EDUCATIONBachelor's degree or equivalent experience (High School Diploma and 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:
$83,430.00 - $222,480.00
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: 03/27/2026
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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