DB2 Database Administrator

Hire Breakthrough; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Pension

Deferred compensation

Paid leave

Job summary

Hire Breakthrough in New York, NY, seeks an experienced DB2 Database Administrator for the IBM z/OS mainframe environment. This on-site role focuses on performance, reliability, availability, and recoverability of DB2 databases on the z/OS platform.

Responsibilities include tuning, RUNSTATS/REORG, backup/recovery planning, and data replication with IBM InfoSphere Data Replication. Must be able to work on-site in Manhattan and hold US work authorization.

Qualifications

• Hands-on DB2 z/OS DBA experience on mainframe
• Strong DB2 v12+ on IBM z/OS knowledge
• Proficiency with RUNSTATS, REORG, image copy and recovery
• Backup, DR principles and practices
• High-availability environment experience
• On-site in Manhattan, NY
• US work authorization, no sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Administer DB2 v12+ databases on IBM z/OS
• Tune performance for high throughput
• Run core DB2 utilities: RUNSTATS, REORG, image copy
• Design and test backup, recovery, and DR strategies
• Manage data replication with IBM InfoSphere Data Replication
• Monitor health and resolve incidents to minimize downtime
• Support capacity planning, storage management, and security
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams during maintenance windows
• Maintain documentation of configurations and recovery plans

Skills

DB2 z/OS DBA

Mainframe

Performance tuning

RUNSTATS/REORG

Backup/DR

Data replication

Monitoring/OMEGAMON/BMC

InfoSphere Data Replication

Education

IBM DB2 for z/OS certification

Tools

IBM InfoSphere Data Replication

IBM OMEGAMON

Job description

Location: New York, NY (On-site — Manhattan)

Employment Type: Full-time, 35 hours/week

Salary Range: $75,000 – $160,000 annually

Work Authorization: U.S. work authorization required; no visa sponsorship available

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced DB2 Database Administrator to support the mission-critical mainframe database environment of a major NYC public-sector organization. In this hands-on, on-site role, you will be responsible for the performance, reliability, availability, and recoverability of DB2 databases running on the IBM z/OS mainframe platform. This is a true DB2 z/OS DBA position — ideal for a specialist who has built a career on the mainframe and takes pride in keeping high-volume, always-on systems running cleanly.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and support DB2 v12+ databases on the IBM z/OS mainframe platform
• Perform database performance tuning and optimization to ensure efficient query execution and system throughput
• Execute and manage core DB2 utilities, including RUNSTATS, REORGs, and image copies
• Design, implement, and test backup, recovery, and disaster recovery (DR) strategies
• Manage data replication using IBM InfoSphere Data Replication
• Monitor database health, proactively identify issues, and resolve incidents to minimize downtime
• Support capacity planning, storage management, and database security in line with organizational standards
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and operations teams to support ongoing initiatives and maintenance windows
• Maintain documentation for database configurations, procedures, and recovery plans

Required Qualifications

• Proven, hands-on experience as a dedicated DB2 z/OS DBA (this is a mainframe role — LUW/Linux DB2 experience alone does not qualify)
• Strong working knowledge of DB2 v12 or higher on IBM z/OS
• Demonstrated proficiency with the full DB2 utility stack: RUNSTATS, REORG, image copy, and recovery
• Solid understanding of backup, recovery, and disaster recovery principles and practices
• Experience with performance tuning and problem diagnosis in a high-availability environment
• Ability to work on-site in Manhattan, New York City
• Authorization to work in the United States (no sponsorship provided)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with IBM InfoSphere Data Replication
• Exposure to monitoring and administration tooling such as BMC utilities or IBM OMEGAMON
• IBM DB2 for z/OS certification(s)
• Prior experience supporting public-sector or government database environments

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual salary of $75,000 – $160,000, commensurate with experience
• 35-hour work week
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage, pension, deferred compensation plans, and paid leave

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.