Senior Mainframe DB2 DBA — Performance & Automation

CVS Health; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 83,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Senior Mainframe DB2 Database Administrator (DBA) to support Db2 for z/OS and IDMS environments. You will optimize performance, implement automation, and ensure high availability across critical systems.

The role requires 5+ years of Db2 for z/OS experience, strong SQL tuning, JCL, and production support, with 24x7 on-call responsibilities. A Bachelor’s degree is required, and CVS Health offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on Db2 for z/OS DBA experience.
• Experience with Db2 for z/OS utilities and production support.
• Experience with JCL development and 24x7 on-call support.

Responsibilities

• Administer Db2 z/OS and IDMS databases in production and non-prod environments.
• Tune SQL, analyze access paths, and optimize performance.
• Develop automation to improve DBA processes and legacy support.
• Manage backup, recovery, replication, and DR testing.
• Support Db2 upgrades, migrations, and function level changes.
• Provide technical consultation to development and infrastructure teams.

Skills

Db2 z/OS

SQL performance tuning

JCL

DB2 utilities

Production support

On-call rotation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Query Monitor

OMEGAMON

LOAD/UNLOAD

RUNSTATS/REORG

SPUFI

Job description

CVS Health is seeking a Senior Mainframe DB2 Database Administrator (DBA) to support Db2 for z/OS and IDMS environments. You will optimize performance, implement automation, and ensure high availability across critical systems.

The role requires 5+ years of Db2 for z/OS experience, strong SQL tuning, JCL, and production support, with 24x7 on-call responsibilities. A Bachelor’s degree is required, and CVS Health offers a comprehensive benefits package.