Advanced DB2 z/OS Database Administrator

Advanced DB2 z/OS Database Administrator (DB2, Oracle & SQL Server):

Total Required Experience in Years: 15%2B Years

Mode of Work: Not Specified in Provided Requirement

The Advanced Database Administrator will perform enterprise database planning, administration, implementation, performance management, and operational support across DB2 for z/OS, SQL Server, and Oracle environments.

The position requires deep DB2/z/OS and mainframe expertise, including DB2 upgrades, catalog maintenance, point-in-time recovery, performance monitoring, JCL, COBOL, CICS, RACF, ISPF, and integrated z/OS infrastructure. The DBA will also support SQL Server and Oracle environments, infrastructure change management, disaster recovery, technical documentation, and mentoring of technical staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform daily database administration and operational support.

• Plan, design, implement, and support enterprise database structures.

• Administer DB2 for z/OS, SQL Server, and Oracle environments.

• Monitor and tune database performance.

• Support DB2 for z/OS application integration.

• Perform DB2 for z/OS upgrades.

• Perform DB2 catalog maintenance.

• Support DB2 subsystem point-in-time recovery.

• Develop and maintain database administration procedures and documentation.

• Perform SQL code reviews.

• Support database and infrastructure implementation activities.

• Perform verification testing for infrastructure changes.

• Support disaster recovery planning and technical requirements.

• Assist with training and mentoring technical staff.

• Perform additional database and infrastructure activities as required.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Support z/OS integrated platform operations.

• Work with JCL and mainframe batch processing.

• Support CA GEN model management and application objects.

• Work with ISPF and ASG Scheduler.

• Support COBOL-based application environments.

• Utilize DB2 for z/OS database monitoring tools.

• Utilize z/OS software monitoring tools.

• Support z/OS started-task creation and management.

• Work with RACF security administration concepts.

• Support CICS environments.

• Support Windows Server environments.

• Work with SQL Server tools including SSMS, SSRS, and SSIS.

• Support Azure-related database/infrastructure activities.

Required Skills:

• Minimum 15%2B years of combined Database Administration experience.

• Advanced knowledge of DB2 for z/OS administration.

• Advanced DB2 for z/OS application integration experience.

• Advanced DB2 performance management and tuning.

• Advanced experience upgrading DB2 for z/OS.

• Advanced DB2 catalog maintenance knowledge.

• Advanced knowledge of DB2 subsystem point-in-time recovery.

• Advanced knowledge of JCL.

• In-depth knowledge of the integrated z/OS platform.

• In-depth knowledge of CA GEN model management and application object support.

• In-depth knowledge of ISPF.

• In-depth knowledge of ASG Scheduler.

• In-depth knowledge of COBOL.

• Experience using and interpreting DB2 for z/OS monitoring tools.

• Experience using and interpreting z/OS software monitoring tools.

• Infrastructure implementation planning and coordination experience.

• Working knowledge of RACF and CICS.

• Strong Oracle database administration knowledge.

• Strong Microsoft SQL Server database administration knowledge.

• Experience with infrastructure change-management verification testing.

• Working knowledge of Windows Server.

• Working knowledge of SSMS, SSRS, and SSIS.

• Working knowledge of Azure.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with FDOT integrated database infrastructure.

• Knowledge of FDOT Financial Management applications.

• Knowledge of FDOT integrated application environments.

• IBI z/OS service support.

• AFOPER commands.

• IOF.

• z/OS EXITs.

• BJS.

• Disaster Recovery.

• Azure database/infrastructure services.

Qualifications:

• Strong database performance monitoring and tuning capabilities.

• Strong mainframe and enterprise database troubleshooting skills.

• Ability to support highly complex database and infrastructure environments.

• Ability to perform technical infrastructure planning and coordination.

• Strong SQL review and database optimization capabilities.

• Ability to train and mentor technical staff.

• Strong communication, customer-service, and decision-making skills.

• Strong leadership, team-building, and problem-solving abilities.

• Knowledge of quality assurance and quality-control practices.

Education:

• Education requirements were not specified in the provided requirement.

Certifications:

• IBM Certified Database Administrator DB2 Preferred

• IBM z/OS Certification Preferred

• Oracle Database Administration Certification Preferred

• Microsoft SQL Server / Azure Database Certification Preferred