Datacom DBA

Job Title : Datacom DBA

Location : Remote (US-Based)

Position Type : Contract

Only W2

About the Role :

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Datacom DBA to join our team on a contract basis. In this critical role, you will be responsible for the administration, performance, integrity, and security of our mission-critical CA Datacom database environments. You will work remotely to ensure optimal operation, implement upgrades, and provide expert support to development and operational teams. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with deep, hands-on Datacom expertise in a mainframe (z / OS) environment.

Key Responsibilities :

• Administer, maintain, and support multiple CA Datacom databases in a z / OS environment.
• Perform database installations, upgrades, patches, and migrations.
• Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and perform tuning for optimal efficiency (including SQL tuning and system parameter adjustments).
• Implement and manage robust backup, recovery, and disaster preparedness strategies.
• Ensure database security, integrity, and availability (24 / 7 on-call rotation for critical issues).
• Collaborate with application developers on database design, SQL optimization, and best practices.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for database architectures, procedures, and configurations.
• Utilize Datacom tools such as CA Datacom Server, CA Dataquery, and CA Ideal.
• Work with related mainframe technologies including CICS, JCL, IBM Utilities (IMS, DB2 knowledge a plus).
• Provide timely resolution to production incidents and problems.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

5+ years of hands-on, professional experience as a CA Datacom DBA in a mainframe z / OS production environment.

Preferred Skills (A Plus) :

This is a remote position.