Mainframe Admin

MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC in Woodland Hills, CA, seeks a Mainframe Database Administrator to manage DB2 on IBM i systems. The role focuses on high availability, performance tuning, backups, security, and incident resolution.

You will collaborate with development and infrastructure teams, maintain documentation, and ensure DR readiness while applying best practices for AS400 environments. This contract position offers 12 months with potential extension.

Qualifications

• Experience administering IBM DB2 databases on AS400/IBM i.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain DB2 databases on AS400/IBM i systems.
• Monitor database performance, availability, and reliability.
• Perform database backup, recovery, and restore operations.
• Troubleshoot database incidents and production issues.
• Implement and maintain database security controls.
• Optimize database performance through indexing, tuning, and query optimization.
• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams on database design and deployment.
• Maintain database documentation, standards, and operational procedures.
• Support high-availability and disaster recovery initiatives.
• Stay current with DB2 and IBM i platform best practices.

Skills

DB2 Admin

AS400

Performance tuning

Backups & DR

Security

Troubleshooting

Query optimization

Documentation

Job description

Job Description

Job ID: J53605

Job Title: Mainframe Admin

Location: Woodland Hills, CA

Duration: 12 Months + Extension

Domain Exposure: Pharmaceuticals

Work Authorization: US Citizen,Green Card,OPT-EAD,CPT,H-1B,H4-EAD,L2-EAD,GC-EAD

Client: To Be Discussed Later

Employment Type: W-2, 1099, C2C

• \"Install, configure, and maintain DB2 databases on AS400/IBM i systems.\"


• \"Monitor database performance, availability, and reliability.\"


• \"Perform database backup, recovery, and restore operations.\"


• \"Troubleshoot database incidents and production issues.\"


• \"Implement and maintain database security controls.\"


• \"Optimize database performance through indexing, tuning, and query optimization.\"


• \"Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams on database design and deployment.\"


• \"Maintain database documentation, standards, and operational procedures.\"


• \"Support high-availability and disaster recovery initiatives.\"


• \"Stay current with DB2 and IBM i platform best practices.\"

Skills Required

• \"Strong experience in IBM DB2 Database Administration.\"


• \"Hands-on experience with AS400 (IBM iSeries) system administration.\"


• \"Database performance tuning and optimization.\"


• \"Backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning.\"


• \"Database security administration and compliance.\"


• \"Troubleshooting and resolving DB2 database issues.\"


• \"Query optimization and performance monitoring.\"


• \"Excellent communication and documentation skills\"

Desirable Skills

• \"Experience with large-scale production environments.\"


• \"Knowledge of HA/DR solutions on IBM AS400.\"


• \"Experience with capacity planning and performance management.\"


• \"Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.\"

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.