Senior DBA - DB2/z/OS, Oracle & SQL Server Expert

ASSYST, Inc.; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ASSYST is seeking a Senior Database Administrator (DBA) with 15+ years of experience to support database design, administration, performance tuning, and operational activities across multiple platforms. The role requires deep expertise in DB2 for z/OS, Oracle, and SQL Server, with strong experience in z/OS environments, recovery, and infrastructure support.

The ideal candidate will perform daily administration for DB2, Oracle, SQL Server, and GIS environments; design schemas; monitor and tune

Qualifications

• 15+ years of combined database administration experience.
• Strong expertise in: DB2 for z/OS, Oracle 10g+, SQL Server 2008 R2/2012.
• Advanced knowledge of DB2 for z/OS administration, performance management, upgrades, catalog maintenance, and recovery.
• Strong knowledge of JCL, z/OS, ISPF, CICS, RACF, COBOL, and ASG Scheduler.
• Experience with DB2 and z/OS monitoring tools.
• Experience with SSMS, SSRS, SSIS, Windows Server, and Azure.
• Knowledge of CA GEN, IBI z/OS, AFOPER, IOF, z/OS EXITs, and BJS.
• Knowledge of disaster recovery and infrastructure change management.
• Strong SQL, troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience with integrated database/application environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily database administration and operational support for DB2, Oracle, SQL Server, and GIS environments.
• Design, implement, maintain, and optimize database structures and schemas.
• Monitor and tune database performance and troubleshoot database-related issues.
• Support DB2 for z/OS upgrades, catalog maintenance, application integration, and point-in-time recovery.
• Develop and maintain database administration procedures and technical documentation.
• Perform SQL code reviews and support database optimization.
• Support infrastructure implementation, change management, verification testing, and disaster recovery activities.
• Utilize database and z/OS monitoring tools to identify and resolve performance issues.
• Collaborate with technical teams on data architecture and application integration.
• Provide training and mentoring to other technical staff.

Skills

15+ years exp

DB2 for z/OS

Oracle 10g+

SQL Server 2008 R2/2012

JCL

z/OS

ISPF

CICS

RACF

COBOL

ASG Scheduler

DB2 monitoring tools

SSMS/SSRS/SSIS

Windows Server

Azure

Tools

CA GEN

IBI z/OS

AFOPER

IOF

z/OS EXITs

BJS

Job description

ASSYST is seeking a Senior Database Administrator (DBA) with 15+ years of experience to support database design, administration, performance tuning, and operational activities across multiple platforms. The role requires deep expertise in DB2 for z/OS, Oracle, and SQL Server, with strong experience in z/OS environments, recovery, and infrastructure support.

The ideal candidate will perform daily administration for DB2, Oracle, SQL Server, and GIS environments; design schemas; monitor and tune