Senior DB2 z/OS & Cloud Data Platform DBA

Wakefern Food Corp.; Edison (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group seeks an experienced DB2 Administrator to provide technical leadership for enterprise database platforms across DB2 for z/OS, DB2 LUW, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL, with exposure to cloud-based data platforms.

You will support mission-critical systems, contribute to modernization efforts, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive cloud-native analytics initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field.
• 10+ years of enterprise database administration.
• Strong hands-on DB2 for z/OS administration.
• Experience with DB2 utilities and SQL tuning.
• Knowledge of modern cloud data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level DBA support across DB2 for z/OS, DB2 LUW, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and cloud databases.
• Install, configure, patch, monitor, and maintain enterprise databases.
• Ensure availability, security, and performance of databases.
• Lead backup/recovery and DR solutions.
• Collaborate with dev, infra, and data teams on modernization.

Skills

DB2 for z/OS

DB2 LUW

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Cloud platforms

Performance tuning

Root cause analysis

Hybrid cloud

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

REORG

RUNSTATS

RECOVER

LOAD/UNLOAD

z/OS JCL/TSO/ISPF/COBOL

Job description

Colonial Group seeks an experienced DB2 Administrator to provide technical leadership for enterprise database platforms across DB2 for z/OS, DB2 LUW, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL, with exposure to cloud-based data platforms.

You will support mission-critical systems, contribute to modernization efforts, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive cloud-native analytics initiatives.