Mainframe DB2 Database Administrator - Hybrid

Global Payments; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Payments seeks an experienced Database Administrator to plan and manage Db2 for z/OS databases, ensuring data integrity, security, and high availability. You will collaborate with developers to implement best practices, perform testing in sandbox environments, and guide production migrations with a focus on reliability and performance.

The role involves developing configurations, maintaining documentation, and mentoring junior DBAs while supporting disaster recovery exercises and incident

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with a relevant background.
• Typically a minimum of 8 years of experience in Db2 for z/OS.
• Experience in installation, customization, testing and maintenance of database systems within a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Planned and managed Db2 for z/OS databases, including base definition, structure, documentation and security controls.
• Performed testing of database software, utilities and fixes in sandbox prior to production rollout and migration to production.
• Developed database configurations and sandbox environments to meet business requirements.
• Collaborated with application developers to apply best practices and minimize impacts to users.
• Mentored less experienced DBAs in routine administration tasks.
• Scheduled backups and executed disaster recovery exercises.
• Monitored performance and performed tuning and statistics reporting.
• Troubleshooted with Applications Team to resolve failures and support implementations.
• Produced and maintained operational database documentation and recovery plans.

Skills

Db2 for z/OS

Database administration

Performance tuning

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Every day, Global Payments makes it possible for millions of people to move money between buyers and sellers using our payments solutions for credit, debit, prepaid and merchant services. Our worldwide team helps over 3million companies, more than1300 financial institutions and over 600million cardholders grow with confidence and achieve amazing results. We are driven by our passion for success and we are proud to deliver best‑in‑class payment technology and software solutions. Join our dynamic team and make your mark on the payments technology landscape of tomorrow.

Summary of This Role

Planned and managed computerized mainframe Db2 for z/OS databases, including base definition, structure, documentation, long‑range requirements, operational guidelines and protection. Ensured accuracy and completeness of data in master files and various support tools, such as base dictionaries. Established and maintained security and integrity controls. Formulated and monitored policies, procedures and standards relating to database management. Proposed and implemented enhancements that improved performance and reliability of the system.

What Part Will You Play?

• Performed testing of database software, utilities and fixes within a sandbox environment prior to production roll‑out; identified and resolved issues.
• Performed migration of tested/approved software, utilities and fixes to the production environment.
• Developed basic to moderately complex database configurations by creating database objects per specified business requirements and required sandbox environments for testing.
• Worked in close liaison with application developers to ensure best practices were applied to mitigate potential impacts to various user groups and other database configurations.
• Coached and mentored less experienced Database Administrators (DBAs) in routine/basic administration tasks.
• Scheduled database backup tasks and ensured proper completion; executed database recovery tasks during disaster‑recovery exercises.
• Ensured high availability of supported databases by actively monitoring performance to identify bottlenecks (inefficient queries, corrupt indexes, poor design) and provided corrective recommendations.
• Applied routine database tuning and optimization techniques, such as index rebuilds, to maintain performance; performed regular database statistics reporting.
• Worked closely with the Applications Team while troubleshooting to determine the source of application failures, assisted in developing solutions to minimize future failures, and supported implementation.
• Produced and maintained operational database documentation—including disaster recovery plans, recovery presentations, naming standards, performance and tuning—to ensure configurations were well documented.
• Assisted in training and familiarization of newer team members on company policies, procedures, techniques and current server/database configurations.

What Are We Looking For in This Role?

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with a relevant background.
• Typically a minimum of 8years of experience in Db2 for z/OS.
• Experience in installation, customization, testing and maintenance of database systems within a production environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in an IT‑related field.