Z/OS DB2 DBA — 24/7 Production Support & Tuning

360 IT Professionals; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A software development company based in the United States seeks a Z/OS DB2 Database Administrator. Ideal candidates will have over 3 years of experience in z/OS DB2 Database Administration, alongside knowledge in VSAM files, JCL, and TSO. Responsibilities include enforcing database standards, ensuring system availability, and assisting developers in performance tuning. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is required. This role supports vital databases with 24/7 on-call responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of in-depth z/OS DB2 Database Administration experience.
• Solid experience with VSAM files, JCL, and TSO.
• Experience with DB2 UDB on LUW and SQL Server is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Enforce database naming/creation/deletion standards in environments.
• Optimize all database maintenance and backup processes.
• Ensure 24/7 availability and performance of databases.
• Assist developers in DBMS performance tuning and problem resolution.
• Manage backup and recovery of databases.

Skills

z/OS DB2 Database Administration

VSAM files

JCL

TSO

DBA certifications

DB2 UDB

SQL Server

CA tools

REX

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field

Job description

A software development company based in the United States seeks a Z/OS DB2 Database Administrator. Ideal candidates will have over 3 years of experience in z/OS DB2 Database Administration, alongside knowledge in VSAM files, JCL, and TSO. Responsibilities include enforcing database standards, ensuring system availability, and assisting developers in performance tuning. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is required. This role supports vital databases with 24/7 on-call responsibilities.