Remote Mainframe DB2 DBA — Scale, Tune & Secure

Kyndryl Inc.; Jackson (MS); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kyndryl is seeking a highly experienced Mainframe Db2 DBA to manage and modernize our core database infrastructure in a fully remote U.S. role. You will define base configuration, architecture, and documentation to support long‑term business operations.

You will optimize databases, implement security, plan capacity, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable services. Strong SQL tuning, COBOL familiarity, and experience with mainframe tools are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Mainframe Db2 DBA with extensive DB2 experience on IBM z/OS
• Strong knowledge of mainframe database utilities and tools
• Expertise in SQL coding, tuning and debugging
• Ability to diagnose performance problems and recommend changes to remediation
• Ability to dive into application architecture/SQL and translate into actionable tasks
• Excellent written and verbal communication, client-facing.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and protect: configure, install and maintain database management systems for peak performance.
• Set security protocols and manage user access to safeguard data.
• Strategize to scale: conduct capacity planning and align project plans with company goals.
• Recover and resolve: implement backup/recovery plans and support users and developers.

Skills

Mainframe Db2 DBA

SQL tuning

Performance diagnosis

Architectural deep dive

Client-facing

IBM Mainframe utilities

Tools

Omegamon

Query Monitor

QMF

Db2 Admin tool

Log analyzer

DDF

Stored procedures

Job description

Kyndryl is seeking a highly experienced Mainframe Db2 DBA to manage and modernize our core database infrastructure in a fully remote U.S. role. You will define base configuration, architecture, and documentation to support long‑term business operations.

You will optimize databases, implement security, plan capacity, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable services. Strong SQL tuning, COBOL familiarity, and experience with mainframe tools are highly valued.