Senior Database Engineer

Job Title: Senior Database Engineer ( DB2 Z/OS, DB2 LUW)

Location: New Haven, CT 06473 (Open to remote in EST))

Perm/FTE Role

Job Description:

• Senior Database Infrastructure Engineers provides engineering services and operational support associated with Database platforms across the enterprise.
• Responsible for building, deploying, documenting, and maintaining functional, optimized, secure and highly recoverable Database Management Systems in all environments.

Core Responsibilities

• Full Life Cycle Administration Primary skills DB2 Z/OS, DB2 LUW Secondary skills SQL Server and Snowflake

• Capable of leading DB2 Z/OS AND DB2 LUW projects

• Recommends, installs, configures, monitors, and maintains Database Management Systems both on-premises and in the cloud

• Enforces Data Governance Policies including database transaction and security audits

• Strong understanding of database structures, theories, principles, and practices

• Provides Database Administration services in support of information technology and business project activities, often serving as members of a project team

• Troubleshoot, manage, and resolve incident, problem, service request and change management assignments associated with Database Management systems across the enterprise

• On-call and/or afterhours work as required

• Design Database Backup solutions which are highly recoverable for all Databases across the enterprise. Frequently requires engagement with internal departments, external partners and/or vendors

• Monitors Database performance and responds to issues for all supported Database Management Systems

• Monitor, optimize and allocate physical data storage for all supported Database Management Systems

• Analyze and review proposed Database Management Systems based on industry experience, research, vendor interaction, proof of concepts, labs, and compliance.

Skills Qualifications

Required:

• DB2 Z/OS, DB2 LUW

• Additional bonus skills SQL Server and Snowflake

• Willing to transfer knowledge on DB2 technologies

• Ability to research, recommend, and develop cost-effective solutions

• Requires application of specific Database Management Systems related technical skills and expertise

• Formulates and presents recommendations for resolving complex issues and problems to Manager

• Reviews, verifies and improves designs against specifications.

• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment

• Ability to present ideas and solutions in business-friendly and user-friendly language

Operating Systems:

Windows OS, Linux\Unix, Z\OS (Mainframe)

Database Management Systems:

SQL Server on Premise, SQL Server Azure, DB2 LUW (Windows and Linux), DB2 on z\OS, Snowflake

Database Management tools and applications:

SQL (SQL Server and DB2), stored procedures, Cron scheduling and VI Editor (Linux), SPF Editor and JCL (Mainframe), BMC Mainview

Education

Required:

• BS or BA in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field or equivalent combination of experience and training

• 7 to 10 years of experience in the administration of Database Management Systems or equivalent combination of training and experience

• Authorization to work in the United States is required.

• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.