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.
• Proven expertise in Datacom database design, implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Strong experience with Datacom performance monitoring and tuning.
• In-depth knowledge of Datacom backup, recovery, and restart procedures.
• Proficiency in JCL, SQL, and mainframe operating systems.
• Experience working in a remote support capacity.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a remote contract setting.

Preferred Skills (A Plus):

• Experience with CA Datacom-to-DB2 migration projects.
• Knowledge of other mainframe databases (DB2, IMS).
• Experience with CA tools ecosystem (CA View, CA SYSVIEW).
• Familiarity with Agile or DevOps practices in a mainframe context.
• Relevant CA or IBM certifications.

This is a remote position.