Role: DB2 Z/OS DBA

Location: Denver, CO/Remote

Duration: 12+ Months

Job description:

Open position for an experienced DB2 z/OS DBA using DB2 Version 11 or 12 in a sysplex datasharing environment. Rotating 24x7 oncall support will be required.

TECHNICAL:

Expert knowledge of DB2 version 11/12 on the z/OS platform

Ability to work within a team environment and communicate effectively with others

Represent the database team in application development projects with business analysts

Promote DB2 best practices and new features to developers during application design and implementation

Ability to mentor others, including junior DBAs and application developers, as well as clearly explain complex technical issues to business analysts and end users

Proficiency with logical and physical data modeling design concepts

Solid performance tuning experience in assisting developers with SQL queries, indexing, stored procedures, triggers and resolving concurrency issues

Experience with table partitioning and maintaining very large databases

Creation and maintenance of database objects (tables, columns, indexes, etc)

Implement best practices for database backup and recovery strategies

Experience in setting and scheduling of database maintenance utilities, with different restrictive levels tailored to application usage with the organization.

Demonstrated knowledge of third party tools (Omegamon, IBM DB2 Admin, BMC, CDB, CA, etc)

Ability to make decisions and demonstrate problem solving skills, analysis, prioritization and risk taking

Ability to plan and execute a project to completion

Demonstrate personal ownership of assignments

Proactively raise and resolve issues

Strong ability to multitask

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Bachelors degree required

Several years experience in a senior DBA role supporting DB2 (version 9 or higher) production systems in a 24x7 business environment

IBM Certification is a plus