Mainframe DBA

IDR, Inc.; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Job summary

IDR, Inc. is seeking a Mainframe DBA to administer IBM Db2 for z/OS in a demanding mainframe environment, ensuring reliability and performance across daily operations.

You will monitor database health, implement backup/recovery, and contribute to DR planning while optimizing workloads and ensuring security and production support. This role offers opportunities to join an industry-leading organization with strong benefits and career growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IBM Db2 for z/OS administration experience in a mainframe environment.
• Strong knowledge of z/OS operating system fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience with backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and high availability strategies.
• Proven ability to monitor, tune, and optimize Db2 performance through workload analysis and troubleshooting.
• Experience with database security administration, user access management, and production support/incident resolution.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain IBM Db2 for z/OS databases in a mainframe environment
• Monitor database health, availability, and performance to ensure reliable daily operations
• Execute database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures supporting high availability needs
• Analyze workloads to tune performance, resolve bottlenecks, and implement optimization strategies
• Collaborate on deployments, upgrades, documentation, and ongoing operational best practices

Skills

Db2 for z/OS

Mainframe administration

z/OS fundamentals

Backup, recovery, DR

Security administration

Job description

Position Overview for the Mainframe DBA:

• Administer and maintain IBM Db2 for z/OS databases in a mainframe environment
• Monitor database health, availability, and performance to ensure reliable daily operations
• Execute database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures supporting high availability needs
• Analyze workloads to tune performance, resolve bottlenecks, and implement optimization strategies
• Collaborate on deployments, upgrades, documentation, and ongoing operational best practices

Requirements for the Mainframe DBA:

• 5+ years of IBM Db2 for z/OS administration experience in a mainframe environment
• Strong knowledge of z/OS operating system fundamentals
• Hands-on experience with database backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and high availability strategies
• Proven ability to monitor, tune, and optimize Db2 performance through workload analysis and troubleshooting
• Experience with database security administration, user access management, and production support/incident resolution

What's in it for you?

• Competitive compensation package
• Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!
• Opportunity to get in with an industry leading organization.

Why IDR?

• 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Dedicated Engagement Manager who is committed to you and your success.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing Client and Talent Award winner 12 years in a row.