Senior DB2 Database Administrator (z/OS) - Jersey City, NJ

OM Housing; Jersey City (NJ); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Excellent benefits package

Bonus opportunities

Résumé du poste

OM Housing is seeking a Senior DB2 Database Administrator (z/OS) to join our on-site team in New Jersey. You will manage DB2 z/OS databases, optimise performance, and collaborate with development, systems, and storage teams to ensure reliability, availability, and security across a demanding enterprise environment.

The role requires hands-on DB2 for z/OS expertise, experience with IBM DB2 tools, and a proactive approach to tuning, backup/recovery, and security.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on experience as a Mainframe DB2 Database Administrator.
• Strong DB2 for z/OS expertise and IBM DB2 tools.
• Hands-on with DB2 utilities, MVS, and JCL.
• Knowledge of DB2 design, objects, and validation.
• Experience in performance tuning and SQL optimization.
• Backup, recovery, and RUNSTATS, LOAD, UNLOAD utilities.
• Security best practices, encryption and auditing.
• Experience with high availability and DR/BCP.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration in global teams.
• Willingness to provide 24x7 support.

Responsabilités

• Database Administration: Design, implement, configure, and maintain DB2 z/OS databases across environments.
• Database Design: Create/modify tables, indexes, procedures with data integrity and performance in mind.
• Performance Monitoring & Tuning: Monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, optimise SQL and workloads.
• IBM DB2 Tools & Utilities: Use DB2 tools for day-to-day admin and production support.
• Backup & Recovery: Develop and execute backup, recovery, and restore strategies.
• Database Maintenance: Run REORG, RUNSTATS, loads/unloads, index maintenance.
• Security & Access Management: Manage access controls, encryption, auditing.
• Troubleshooting & RCA: Investigate issues using diagnostic tools and logs.
• High Availability & DR: Support and implement HA/DR solutions.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with developers, DB2/MVS teams, storage, security.

Connaissances

Mainframe DB2

DB2 for z/OS

Performance tuning

JCL

MVS

DB2 tools

Security & auditing

24x7 support

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT

Outils

DB2 utilities

IBM Data Studio

Q Replication

Description du poste

Work Arrangement: On-site 3–4 days per week

Benefits: Excellent benefits package + bonus opportunities

Visa Sponsorship: H-1B sponsorship is being considered

About the Opportunity

We're Hiring: Senior DB2 Database Administrator (z/OS)

Are you an experienced Mainframe DB2 Database Administrator who enjoys solving complex database challenges, optimising performance, and supporting mission-critical enterprise applications?

We're looking for a skilled Senior DB2 Application DBA with strong hands‑on experience in DB2 for z/OS, IBM DB2 tools, database architecture, performance tuning, and database administration.

In this role, you'll work closely with application development, systems programming, storage, and security teams to ensure database reliability, performance, availability, and security across a demanding enterprise environment.

Specialisation: Mainframe DB2 | DB2 z/OS | IBM DB2 Tools & Architecture

Work Arrangement: On-site 3–4 days per week

Benefits: Excellent benefits package + bonus opportunities

Visa Sponsorship: H-1B sponsorship is being considered

Key Responsibilities

• Database Administration: Design, implement, configure, and maintain DB2 z/OS application databases and database objects across development, testing, and production environments.
• Database Design: Create and modify database tables, indexes, stored procedures, and other DB2 objects while ensuring data integrity and performance.
• Performance Monitoring & Tuning: Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, optimise complex SQL queries, and fine‑tune application workloads.
• IBM DB2 Tools & Utilities: Leverage IBM DB2 tools, utilities, and monitoring solutions for day‑to‑day database administration and production support.
• Backup & Recovery: Develop and execute backup, recovery, and restore strategies to ensure data protection and business continuity.
• Database Maintenance: Perform database reorganisations, RUNSTATS, index maintenance, loads, unloads, and other routine maintenance activities.
• Security & Access Management: Manage database access controls, user privileges, encryption, auditing, and other security measures.
• Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis: Investigate database, utility, and performance‑related issues using diagnostic tools, logs, and DB2 utilities.
• High Availability & Disaster Recovery: Support and implement solutions that maintain database availability and operational resilience.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with application developers, DB2 and MVS systems teams, storage, security, and data centre teams.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 6+ years of hands‑on experience as a Mainframe DB2 Database Administrator.
• Strong expertise in DB2 for z/OS, database architecture, and IBM DB2 tools.
• Hands‑on experience with DB2 utilities, MVS, and JCL.
• Strong knowledge of database design, DB2 object implementation, and detailed design validation.
• Proven experience in application performance tuning and optimisation of complex SQL statements.
• Practical experience with database backup, recovery, restores, REORG, RUNSTATS, LOAD, and UNLOAD utilities.
• Knowledge of database security best practices, including encryption and auditing.
• Experience supporting high‑availability and disaster‑recovery solutions.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work in a global, high‑demand environment.
• Willingness to provide 24×7 support when required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.

Nice to Have

• DB2 certifications.
• Hands‑on experience with IBM Data Studio.
• Knowledge of IBM Q Replication.
• Exposure to COBOL, REXX, Java, SAS, CICS, USS, or WebSphere.
• Previous experience in the financial services industry.
• Project management experience and the ability to lead, mentor, and support team members.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Work on enterprise‑level Mainframe DB2 environments.
• Take ownership of critical database performance, availability, and reliability.
• Collaborate with experienced cross‑functional technical teams.
• Competitive benefits package and bonus opportunities.
• H-1B sponsorship is being considered.

Interested in taking the next step in your DB2 career? Let's connect!