Remote Senior Mainframe DB2 DBA - SQL Tuning & Admin

Kyndryl Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kyndryl Inc. is seeking a seasoned Mainframe Db2 DBA for a fully remote role in the United States.

You will shape and maintain the backbone of our critical data infrastructure, ensuring reliability and security across our clients and internal operations. In this role, you will optimize DB2 databases, implement security controls, plan capacity, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of 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.
• Ability to do a technical deep dive into application architecture/SQL and translate that knowledge into actionable tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and Protect: Optimize systems by configuring, installing and maintaining database management systems.
• Set security protocols: Manage user access and implement policies to protect data from threats.
• Plan ahead: Conduct capacity planning and growth projections for scalability.
• Make progress: Coordinate database project plans with teams to align with goals.
• Generate ideas: Propose enhancements to improve performance and reliability.
• Be ready to recover: Develop backup and recovery plans and support end users.

Skills

Mainframe Db2

SQL tuning

Performance diagnosis

Client-facing

COBOL knowledge

Tools

Omegamon

Query Monitor

QMF

Db2 Admin Tool

Log Analyzer

DDF

Stored Procedures

Job description

Kyndryl Inc. is seeking a seasoned Mainframe Db2 DBA for a fully remote role in the United States.

You will shape and maintain the backbone of our critical data infrastructure, ensuring reliability and security across our clients and internal operations. In this role, you will optimize DB2 databases, implement security controls, plan capacity, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions.