DB2 Database Administrator

Location: Owings Mills, MD
Salary: $70.00 USD Hourly - $75.00 USD Hourly
Description: The Judge Group is currently seeking a DB2 Database Administrator to work a hybrid schedule in Owings Mills, MD.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Database Administrator to provide database support across various hardware and software platforms and peripherals. This role involves configuring, implementing, and managing IBM DB2 mainframe z/OS environments, supporting IBM application environments, and ensuring optimal system performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide on-site database and system support for IBM DB2 mainframe z/OS environments.
• Support multiple IBM application environments and teams leveraging DB2 z/OS databases.
• Monitor, collect statistical information, and report on capacity and system performance.
• Make recommendations to maintain and improve capacity and system performance based on statistics.
• Monitor the system and respond to system and application automated alerts.
• Perform diagnostics, testing, and troubleshooting of software, operating system, and database issues.
• Plan and perform software installation, configuration, upgrades, and patching.
• Plan and perform database configuration, maintenance, upgrades, and patching.
• Perform and manage system and database backups.
• Execute manual switches to redundant system/database components in case of system failures.
• Participate in 24x7x365 on-call rotations for production support.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 6 years of experience in database administration and architecture, including the use of IBM Utilities and Commands.
• Experience providing technical support for database administration and operations, including monitoring, maintenance, capacity planning, performance monitoring, and incident/problem resolution.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and performance tuning.
• Familiarity with IBM Data Studio, Broadcom/CA database administration tools, and TMON monitoring.
• Understanding of Help Desk tools and trouble ticket tracking processes.
• Understanding of support agreements and their implied service levels.
• Proven ability to write excellent technical documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to express complex technical concepts effectively.
• Ability to work well with people from various disciplines and with varying degrees of technical experience.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to mentor others.
• Action and results-oriented with good judgment under stress.
• Preferred knowledge of mainframe database products, including CA DB2 tools, TMON monitoring, and Data Studio.

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