Job Title: Database Administrator (DB2 for z/OS)
Location: Tallahassee, FL 32301 (Onsite 5 Days/Week)
Duration: 12+ Months
Rate: $60/Hour in CTC or 1099
NOTE: Local Tallahassee, FL, or nearby candidates only. Onsite 5 days/week; Teams and mandatory in-person interviews at candidates expense.
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Database Administrator with advanced expertise in DB2 for z/OS database administration, application integration, performance management, upgrades, catalog maintenance, and subsystem point-in-time recovery. The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of the z/OS integrated platform, JCL, COBOL, CA GEN, ISPF, ASG Scheduler, and database and monitoring tools.
The candidate must possess hands-on experience supporting mainframe infrastructure, managing started tasks, implementing technical infrastructure changes, and coordinating disaster recovery activities. Additional knowledge of Oracle, MSSQL, Windows Servers, Azure, and related Microsoft SQL Server tools is required.
The submitted candidate must be able to apply the following knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Key Skills and Technical Requirements:
Advanced Knowledge:
1. Advanced knowledge of DB2 for z/OS application integration, performance management and data base administration
2. Advanced knowledge of upgrading DB2 for z/OS
3. Advanced knowledge of DB2 for z/OS catalog maintenance
4. Advanced knowledge of DB2 for z/OS sub-system point in time recovery
5. Advanced knowledge of JCL
In-Depth Knowledge:
6. In depth knowledge of the z/OS integrated platform
7. In depth knowledge of CA GEN model management and application object support
8. In depth knowledge of ISPF
9. In depth knowledge of the ASG Scheduler
10. In depth knowledge of COBOL
11. In depth knowledge of the use and interpretation of DB2 for z/OS database monitoring tools
12. In depth knowledge of the use and interpretation of z/OS software monitoring tools
13. In depth knowledge of technical infrastructure implementation planning and coordinating
Solid Working Knowledge:
14. Solid working knowledge of z/OS started task creation and management
15. Solid working knowledge of IBI z/OS service support
16. Solid working knowledge of AFOPER commands
17. Solid working knowledge of RACF
18. Solid working knowledge of CICS
19. Solid working knowledge of IOF
20. Solid working knowledge of the technical requirements of Disaster Recovery
21. Solid working knowledge of Oracle application integration, performance management and database administration
22. Solid working knowledge of MSSQL application integration, performance management and database administration
23. Solid working knowledge of verification testing techniques for infrastructure change management
Working Knowledge:
24. Working knowledge of z/OS EXITs
25. Working knowledge of BJS
26. Working knowledge of Windows Servers
27. Working knowledge of SSMS, SSRS, SSIS
28. Working knowledge of Azure
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