DB2 Database Administrator

PRIVATE SERVICES, LLC
Jersey City, United States
5 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
6 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Backup Devices Databases IBM DB2 Database Design Disaster Recovery Job Control Language (JCL) Mainframes Performance Tuning Standard Sql Software Engineering Z/OS Tso/ispf
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Database Performance Performance Monitor Software Version Control Sql Tuning

Job description

We are looking for an experienced DB2 Database Administrator (DBA) with strong expertise in Mainframe DB2 on z/OS. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with DB2 database administration, monitoring, performance tuning, DB2 tools, and DB2 architecture., * Perform database administration for IBM DB2 on z/OS environments.

  • Monitor and maintain DB2 database performance, availability, and reliability.
  • Perform DB2 performance monitoring and tuning for applications.
  • Analyze SQL performance and identify opportunities for optimization.
  • Support database design, architecture, backup/recovery, and maintenance activities.
  • Manage DB2 objects including databases, tablespaces, indexes, and storage structures.
  • Perform DB2 utilities, maintenance, and production support activities.
  • Troubleshoot database performance and operational issues.
  • Work closely with application development, systems, and infrastructure teams.
  • Ensure database environments follow performance, security, and operational standards.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience as a Mainframe DB2 Database Administrator.
  • Strong hands-on experience with IBM DB2 on z/OS.
  • Experience with DB2 tools and utilities.
  • Strong knowledge of DB2 monitoring and performance tuning.
  • Experience tuning DB2 for application workloads.
  • Good understanding of DB2 architecture.
  • Strong knowledge of SQL and database performance concepts.
  • Experience with DB2 production support and troubleshooting.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with IBM DB2 performance monitoring tools.
  • Knowledge of JCL, TSO/ISPF, and Mainframe environments.
  • Experience with DB2 backup/recovery and disaster recovery.
  • Knowledge of DB2 migration, upgrades, and version management.
  • Experience working in large-scale enterprise/mainframe environments.

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