Remote Senior Mainframe Db2 DBA (z/OS)

Xceedance; Omaha (NE); Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Xceedance in the United States is seeking a Senior Mainframe Db2 DBA (z/OS) for a remote role that can work from anywhere in the US. The role administers, tunes, and secures Db2 for z/OS databases supporting core policy, claims, and financial processing.

Ideal candidates hold IBM Db2 for z/OS DBA certification, strong SQL, and experience with backup/recovery, RACF, and cross-platform data movement. The position offers collaboration across mainframe, data warehouse, and cloud teams.

Qualifications

• IBM Db2 for z/OS knowledge and DBA experience
• Strong SQL and performance tuning skills
• Experience with RACF, DRDA, and backup/recovery processes
• Excellent technical communication and mentoring abilities

Responsibilities

• Administers Db2 for z/OS databases including tuning and design
• Manages backups, recovery, and disaster recovery readiness
• Configures security and authorization (GRANT/REVOKE, RACF)
• Oversees change management and SQL optimization with cross-functional teams
• Supports Db2-to-SQL Server data pipelines and cross-platform integration
• Mentors junior staff and documents runbooks and standards

Job description

Xceedance in the United States is seeking a Senior Mainframe Db2 DBA (z/OS) for a remote role that can work from anywhere in the US. The role administers, tunes, and secures Db2 for z/OS databases supporting core policy, claims, and financial processing.

Ideal candidates hold IBM Db2 for z/OS DBA certification, strong SQL, and experience with backup/recovery, RACF, and cross-platform data movement. The position offers collaboration across mainframe, data warehouse, and cloud teams.