Senior DB2 z/OS DBA - Remote & High-Impact

NTT America, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA is seeking a seasoned Database Administrator to ensure availability, integrity and performance of critical data assets. This role focuses on DB2 for z/OS, with collaboration across application, infrastructure and development teams to support data‑driven applications and robust backup and recovery strategies.

You will monitor and tune databases, manage utilities such as REORG, LOAD, COPY and RECOVER, enforce security and compliance with RACF, and provide technical leadership on changes

Qualifications

• 8+ years of database administration experience, including 5+ years with DB2 for z/OS.
• Strong knowledge of IBM z/OS, DB2 utilities, SQL tuning, JCL, TSO/ISPF, and RACF.
• Experience with SQL subqueries, joins, unions, and grouping clauses.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support IBM DB2 databases on z/OS.
• Monitor, analyze, and tune database and SQL performance.
• Manage database utilities including REORG, LOAD, COPY, and RECOVER.

Skills

DB2 for z/OS

IBM z/OS

SQL tuning

JCL / TSO/ISPF

RACF / security

Disaster recovery

Production troubleshooting

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

COBOL reading

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

IBM DB2 Certification

MCSE DBA or Oracle DBA certification

Database management coursework

Tools

OMEGAMON

DB2 Administration Tools

DB2 Connect

SQL Server

Job description

NTT DATA is seeking a seasoned Database Administrator to ensure availability, integrity and performance of critical data assets. This role focuses on DB2 for z/OS, with collaboration across application, infrastructure and development teams to support data‑driven applications and robust backup and recovery strategies.

You will monitor and tune databases, manage utilities such as REORG, LOAD, COPY and RECOVER, enforce security and compliance with RACF, and provide technical leadership on changes