Remote Mainframe DBA

Insight Global
Olympia, WA, United States
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$99,840.0 - $114,400.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Databases IBM DB2 Job Control Language (JCL) Mainframes Software Engineering SQL Databases Z/OS Tso/ispf Enterprise Software Applications Performance Monitor

Job description

Insight Globals client, a system integrator is seeking an experienced Mainframe Database Administrator (DBA) to support the operations, maintenance, and modernization of a large-scale Integrated Eligibility System (IES) serving public assistance programs. The Mainframe DBA will administer and optimize IBM DB2 for z/OS databases that support critical eligibility, enrollment, benefits, case management, and financial processing functions. This role will partner with application development, infrastructure, security, and business teams to ensure database reliability, performance, availability, and compliance within a mission-critical government environment.

Requirements

7+ years of Mainframe DBA experience supporting mission-critical enterprise applications.

5+ years administering IBM DB2 for z/OS.

Strong knowledge of z/OS, DB2 Utilities, JCL, TSO/ISPF, SDSF, SQL, Performance Monitoring Tools

Experience supporting large-scale eligibility, benefits administration, healthcare, social services, insurance, or financial systems.

Experience with database backup/recovery strategies and disaster recovery testing. Experience supporting public sector eligibility programs such as Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, Child Welfare, or Integrated Eligibility Systems.

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