Mainframe DB2 DBA

Kyndryl Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kyndryl Inc. is seeking an experienced Mainframe Db2 DBA to manage and optimize IBM mainframe databases, ensuring peak performance, reliability, and data integrity across critical systems.

This role emphasizes designing scalable database architectures, SQL tuning, debugging, and close collaboration with application teams to deliver mission-critical solutions for Fortune 100 clients in the United States. Candidates should excel in troubleshooting, capacity planning and disaster recovery.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of Mainframe Db2 DBA experience.
• SME level knowledge of SQL coding, tuning and debugging.
• Ability to diagnose performance problems and translate findings into actionable tasks.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.
• Experience with mainframe tooling and DB2 administration.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize DB2 databases to ensure peak performance.
• Plan capacity and scalability with cross-functional teams.
• Develop backup, recovery and security policies for data protection.
• Provide technical guidance during application changes and improvements.

Skills

Mainframe Db2

SQL coding

SQL tuning

Debugging

Client-facing

Tools

Omegamon

Query Monitor

QMF

Db2 Admin Tool

Log Analyzer

DDF

Stored Procedures

Job description

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward - always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.

The Role

Your role Bring your specialist knowledge and experience to a company managing 50% of the world’s MIPS and open up the opportunity to shape the very foundation of the technology that drives our world. You'll be in good company amongst our global community of experts leading the future of mainframe modernization. Experts who share knowledge openly and collaborate freely. In this role, you'll manage and administer the backbone of our technological infrastructure. You'll be the architect of the system, shaping the base definition, structure, and documentation to ensure the long-term success of our business operations.

What you will do

Maintain and Protect:

• Optimize systems: Your expertise will be crucial in configuring, installing and maintaining database management systems, ensuring that our systems are always running at peak performance.
• Set security protocols: You'll be responsible for managing user access and implementing policies and procedures to protect our valuable data from unauthorized access and external threats.

Strategize to Scale:

• Plan ahead: You will conduct capacity planning and growth projections based on usage, ensuring that our system is always scalable to meet our business needs.
• Make progress: You'll be a strategic partner, working closely with various teams to coordinate systematic database project plans that align with our organizational goals.
• Generate ideas: You'll have the opportunity to propose and implement enhancements that will improve the performance and reliability of the system, enabling us to deliver world-class services to our customers.

Recover and Resolve:

• Be ready to recover: Develop strong backup and recovery plans to ensure that our system is always protected in the event of a failure.
• Support solutions: Use your technical acumen to support end users and application developers in solving complex problems related to our database systems.

Kyndryl currently does not require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, however, if you are hired to work at a client, customer, or partner location, you may be required to show proof of vaccination to align with their respective COVID-19 vaccination policies. Those who believe they are eligible may apply for a medical or religious accommodation prior to the start of employment.

Who You Are

Required skills and experience: At least 10 years Mainframe Db2 DBA experience. Working knowledge of IBM Mainframe Database utilities . SME level knowledge of SQL coding, tuning and debugging. Ability to diagnose performance problems and recommend database/SQL/programming changes to remediate issues. Ability to do a technical deep dive into application architecture/SQL and application code and translate that knowledge into actionable tasks in support of application changes and/or improvements. Excellent communication skills written and verbal. Client-facing.

Preferred skills and experience: Mainframe Db2 application DBA experience. Experience and working knowledge of COBOL, would be a plus. Experience with SQL and SQL Tuning. Experience with Omegamon, Query Monitor, QMF, Db2 Admin tool, log analyzer, DDF, and stored procedures.

Diversity

Being You Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it's how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we're not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you - and everyone next to you - the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That's the Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter - wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations. At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.