Database Administrator

Overview

On Site
Full Time
Part Time
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2

Skills

Performance Monitoring
Stored Procedures
Collaboration
IT Operations
Database Design
Software Development
Evaluation
Backup
Recovery
Disaster Recovery
IBM InfoSphere
High Availability
Management
Data Modeling
Physical Data Model
SQL
Data Warehouse
OLAP
Interfaces
QMF
Tivoli
IBM OMEGAMON
Mainframe
TSO
ISPF
JCL
Mainframe Sort Merge
ICETOOL
Rexx
z/OS
Problem Solving
Conflict Resolution
Analytical Skill
Workflow
Communication
IBM DB2
Database
IBM
BMC
Extract
Transform
Load
Informatica
Technical Direction

Job Details

Required Experience: 10+ years DB2 experience

Description

  • Design and maintain DB2 Database applications which have the following characteristics:

Design for high availability.

Design for maximum performance.

Maintain and develop techniques and proceduresto provide 24x7 availability.

Provide production and test database support ina complex environment.

  • Perform all functions which are performed by a DB2 Database Administrator, such as:

SQL code reviews.

Performance Monitoring and Tuning DB2 at theapplication database level.

Enforce appropriate DB2 security standards.

Collaborate with the DB2 systems programmingstaff to appropriately manage DSNZPARM settings.

Create, manage and support DB2 StoredProcedures, DB2 Triggers, and DB2 Referential Integrity.

Create Change Requests, Resolve ServiceRequests, Provide 24x7 On call support.

Provide DB2 Connect configuration access supportfor individual users and distributed systems.

Coordinate with team members on technicaldecisions and directions.

Work with Management to develop projectschedules.

Provide Database performance and tuning whichtypically involves collaboration between Data Center, Technical Operations,Database Design and Administration, and the various software development areas.

Responsible for the evaluation and creation ofappropriate backup and recovery strategies for new database requirements.

Participate in Disaster Recovery planning.

Qualifications

Excellent knowledge of DB2 z/OSDatabase Support, including but not limited to the following:

  • z/OS DB2 12 for zOS or higher in a production environment with high transaction rates
  • High availability 24x7 designs and techniques
  • Managing large data stores
  • DB2 V10 utilities setup and execution
  • DB2 performance and tuning
  • Data Modeling expertise logical and physical design
  • Complex SQL coding / tuning
  • Data Warehouse design with an understanding of OLAP design and query solutions

DB2 attachments/interfaces include DRDA, DB2Connect

DB2 tools skill set will include, but is notlimited to the following:

IBM Data Studio

IBM DB2 Administration Tool

IBM DB2 Automation Tool

IBM DB2 Explain

IBM DB2 Query Monitor

IBM OPTIM Workload Query Tuner

IBM File Manager

IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON

QMF

z/OS Mainframe skills, but notlimited to the following:

  • TSO and ISPF
  • JCL
  • DFSORT and /or ICETOOL
  • REXX
  • z/OS Utilities

Additional Desired Skills:

  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to organize and prioritize workflow and projects
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • DB2 V9 or V10 Certification preferred
  • IMS Database experience
  • IMS Database Utilities (IBM, BMC, NEON, etc.)
  • ETL tools experience (InfoShere, Informatica, etc.)


Skill

Required / Desired

10+ years DB2 experience

Required

Excellent knowledge of DB2 z/OS Database Support, including but not limited to the following-

Required

z/OS DB2 12 for zOS or higher in a production environment with high transaction rates

Required

High availability 24x7 designs and techniques

Required

Managing large data stores

Required

DB2 V10 utilities setup and execution

Required

DB2 performance and tuning

Required

Data Modeling expertise logical and physical design

Required

Complex SQL coding / tuning

Required

Data Warehouse design with an understanding of OLAP design and query solutions

Required

DB2 attachments/interfaces include DRDA, DB2 Connect

Required

DB2 tools skill set will include, but not limited to the following: QMF & IBM (Data Studio, OPTIM Workload Query Tuner, File Manager, Tivoli OMEGAMON)

Required

DB2 tools skill set will include, but not limited to the following: IBM DB2 (Administration Tool, Automation Tool, Explain, Query Monitor)

Required

z/OS Mainframe skills, but not limited to the following: TSO & ISPF, JCL, DFSORT &/or ICETOOL, REXX, z/OS Utilities

Required

Problem solving and analytical skills

Desired

Ability to organize and prioritize workflow and projects

Desired

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Desired

DB2 V9 or V10 Certification preferred

Desired

IMS Database experience

Desired

IMS Database Utilities (IBM, BMC, NEON, etc.)

Desired

ETL tools experience (InfoShere, Informatica, etc.)

Desired

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