Mainframe DB2 DBA # 26-20769

$65-$70 per hour

Remote, VA

Contract

Duration: 6+ Months

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain, and upgrade Db2 for z/OS subsystems.

• Apply maintenance and fixes using SMP/E.

• Administer production and non-production Db2 databases.

• Execute and optimize Db2 utilities, including REORG, RUNSTATS, COPY, RECOVER, LOAD, and REBUILD INDEX.

• Monitor and tune Db2 subsystems, SQL, buffer pools, locking, logging, storage, and application performance.

• Support backup, recovery, high availability, and disaster-recovery testing.

• Troubleshoot production incidents and perform root-cause analysis.

• Support Q Replication, SQL Replication, Change Data Capture, and Db2 Connect.

• Collaborate with application, CICS, storage, security, and z/OS infrastructure teams.

• Follow ITIL incident, problem, change, and release-management processes.

• Maintain technical documentation, implementation plans, and operational procedures.

• Participate in rotational on-call and scheduled after-hours support.

Core Technical Skills

• Db2 for z/OS

• z/OS, MVS, TSO/ISPF, SDSF, JES2/JES3

• CICS, IMS, RACF, DFSMS, and SMP/E

• SQL, COBOL, REXX, CLIST, SAS, or Assembler

• Q Replication, SQL Replication, and Change Data Capture

• Db2 Connect and Informatica PowerExchange

• OMEGAMON, IntelliMagic, MXG, BMC MainView, Apptune, Query Monitor, TMON, Strobe, or Db2PM

• TWS/OPC, SA z/OS, and NetView

Proposed Senior-Level Differentiation

• 10–12+ years of relevant Db2 for z/OS experience

• Independent ownership of subsystem administration, upgrades, migrations, and complex production issues

• Advanced performance tuning and recovery expertise

• Technical leadership, client communication, mentoring, and project ownership

• Serves as the escalation point for high-severity incidents

Proposed Junior-Level Differentiation

• Approximately 3–6 years of relevant mainframe or Db2 experience

• Supports database administration, monitoring, utilities, maintenance, and incident resolution under senior guidance

• Working knowledge of Db2, z/OS, JCL, SQL, TSO/ISPF, and production-support processes

• Willingness to participate in on-call support and develop deeper systems-programming expertise

Note:

• Remote

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