Database Administrator

Pyramid Consulting, Inc; United States; Remote; USD 75,768 - 77,145; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid sick leave

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking a talented Database Administrator for a 6-month contract with potential for extension. This U.S. remote opportunity involves performance monitoring, database maintenance, and the use of specific tools like DB2, JIRA, and Gitlab. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication, technical writing skills, and be proficient in SQL tuning and database administration procedures. Employee benefits include health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Experienced in setting up and maintaining DB2 database systems in z/OS environment.
• Proficient in database design including logical and physical aspects.
• Knowledge of Cobol and Java programming languages and their interfaces.

Skills

Interpersonal communication skills

Technical writing skills

Performance monitoring and tuning

Database maintenance procedures

SQL tuning

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Tools

DB2

Microsoft Teams

JIRA

ServiceNow

Gitlab/Github

BMC

IBM tools

Job description

Immediate need for a talented Database Administrator. This is a 06 month contract opportunity with long-term potential and is U.S. (Remote). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job Diva ID: 25-94922

Pay Range: $55 - $56/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Mainframe DB2 Database Administrator: Interpersonal communication skills sufficient to effectively interact with customer staff and other contract personnel.
• Technical writing skills to document work performed and maintenance instructions.
• Provides performance monitoring and tuning. Skills: Experienced in the set-up and maintenance of one or more of the following database systems in a Mainframe z/OS operating systems environment: DB2.
• Database experience consists of creating table space areas, tables and views, logical and physical database design.
• Knowledge about monitoring and performance improvements.
• Knowledge of database maintenance procedures including Load, Reorg, Imagecopy, Runstats, Recovery.
• Proficient in the internals of a large-scale operating system.
• Knowledge of interface with Cobol and Java programming languages.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Teams, JIRA, ServiceNow and Gitlab/Github productivity tools. Additional recommended skills in DB2 database schema design, SQL tuning and database administration tools BMC and IBM.

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.