Database Administrator III

Job Description

Job Description

Immediate need for a talented Database Administrator III. This is a 06+months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Plano and Jersey City, TX(Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID: 26-26853

Pay Range: $60/hr - $67/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop log scraping strategies to limit CPU, memory usage, and staging space.
• Build client dashboards to monitor the DB2 environment.
• Collaborate with DB2 teams to establish log retention policies.
• Translate business requirements into physical models, focusing on performance and data access methods.
• Consult with application teams on ACF2 and RACF managed database security.
• Define and implement application-specific backup and recovery strategies.
• Support product upgrades related to DB2 replication and conduct assessments of new features.
• Provide performance tuning recommendations in cooperation with application development teams.
• Monitor exception reports to ensure a stable production environment.
• Participate in DBA production on-call rotation, including 24X7 SEV1 support.
• Conduct information-sharing meetings with application teams as needed.
• Support audits and control assessments, ensuring deliverables are complete and on time.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience: 

• 5+ years of experience with Client DB2 for z/OS and Replication products (Qrep, SQLrep, CDC).
• Experience in software installation, version upgrades, and disaster recovery testing.
• Participation in a 24x7 on-call rotation and off-hours support.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Good analytical and debugging skills.
• Experience with BMC for DB2 Tools, Client z/OS Connect, Software AG ADABAS, and Natural products.
• Programming experience with REXX.
• Working knowledge of SQL, JIRA, SMP/E, RACF, TCP/IP, and network certificates.
• Familiarity with other Mainframe subsystems (CICS, IMS, MQ).

Our client is a leading Financial Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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