Mainframe DB2 Database Administrator

CVS Health
United States
1 day ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
1 year minimum
Compensation
$83,000.0 - $222,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Backup Devices Databases IBM DB2 Database Design Disaster Recovery Job Control Language (JCL) Rexx (Programming Language) Job Scheduling Mainframes Performance Tuning Query Optimization
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Release Management SQL Stored Procedures Z/OS Database Performance Database Migration Omegamon Database Replication Sql Tuning Database Tools and Utilities

Job description

CVS Health is seeking a Senior Mainframe DB2 Database Administrator (DBA) to support, optimize, and automate enterprise Db2 for z/OS and IDMS database environments. The Senior Mainframe DB2 Database Administrator (DBA) will be responsible for database administration, performance tuning, backup and recovery, disaster recovery readiness, application release support, and database automation initiatives across critical healthcare platforms. The Senior Mainframe DB2 Database Administrator (DBA) will work closely with application development, infrastructure, and support teams to improve database performance, implement structural database changes, support Db2 upgrades and migrations, and ensure high availability of mission-critical systems. The ideal Senior Mainframe DB2 Database Administrator (DBA) brings deep expertise in Db2 z/OS administration, SQL performance tuning, JCL, database utilities, and production support within large-scale mainframe environments. As a Senior Mainframe DB2 Database Administrator (DBA), you will play a key role in maintaining database reliability, scalability, security, and operational excellence while participating in audit support, disaster recovery activities, and a 24x7 on-call rotation., * Administer and support enterprise Db2 z/OS and IDMS databases across production and non-production environments, including structural changes, application releases, and database migrations.

  • Optimize database performance through SQL tuning, access path analysis, index recommendations, RUNSTATS, REORG, and resource utilization analysis.
  • Develop and implement automation solutions to improve database administration processes, operational efficiency, and legacy support activities.
  • Manage database backup, recovery, replication, and disaster recovery processes, including DR documentation and testing activities.
  • Support Db2 Function Level upgrades, version migrations, RSU maintenance, and database utility execution.
  • Respond to database support requests, change requests, audit inquiries, and production incidents while participating in a 24x7 on-call rotation.
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Requirements

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience as a Db2 for z/OS Database Administrator, including database design, maintenance, performance tuning, backup/recovery, and production support.
  • 3+ years of experience with Db2 Administration Tools, Query Monitor, OMEGAMON, and Db2 utilities including LOAD, UNLOAD, RUNSTATS, REORG, COPY, RECOVER, and SPUFI.
  • 3+ years of advanced SQL performance tuning, access path analysis, query optimization, and index management in Db2 z/OS environments.
  • 3+ years of experience with JCL development, DBA job scheduling, and 24x7 production on-call support in large-scale mainframe environments.
  • 1+ year of experience designing, implementing, or supporting database replication solutions in complex enterprise computing environments., * IDMS Database Administration knowledge
  • Db2 Distributed (DDF) support
  • z/OS Db2 maintenance and upgrade support
  • Stored procedure development/support experience
  • REXX scripting experience, Bachelor’s degree from accredited university or equivalent work experience (HS diploma + 4 years relevant experience).

Benefits & conditions

In-Office or Remote 2 Locations 83K-222K Annually Senior level In-Office or Remote 2 Locations 83K-222K Annually Senior level Administer and optimize enterprise Db2 for z/OS and IDMS databases, perform SQL and access-path tuning, implement automation, manage backup/recovery and replication, support upgrades/migrations, provide production support including 24x7 on-call, and collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to ensure high availability and disaster recovery readiness. The summary above was generated by AI, services. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for CVS Health job opportunities.

Anticipated Weekly Hours 40

Time Type Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$83,430.00 - $222,480.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

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Bring your heart to CVS Health Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand - with heart at its center - our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver. Our Heart At Work Behaviors support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable. We strive to promote and sustain a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging every day. CVS Health is an affirmative action employer, and is an equal opportunity employer, as are the physician-owned businesses for which CVS Health provides management

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