Job Title: Senior DBA (DB2)
Job Type: Contract (thru 6/30/27 with likelihood of extension)
Job Location: Tallahassee, FL (On-Site)
Overview
We are seeking a senior DB2 on z/OS resource (DBA) to support a mission-critical mainframe database environment. This is a hands-on role for an expert who can own DB2 administration, performance, stability, and operational excellence in a structured enterprise setting.
Required Experience
- You have 15+ years of professional experience supporting enterprise database environments.
- You have deep, recent, hands-on DB2 on IBM z/OS experience (this is mandatory).
- You can operate independently in a production environment with strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
- You have a track record of delivering reliable outcomes in high-accountability environments (availability, recoverability, performance).
Key Responsibilities
- You will administer and support DB2 on z/OS databases in a production enterprise environment.
- You will handle core DBA functions including:
- Performance monitoring, tuning, and remediation
- Backup/recovery strategy execution and validation
- Capacity planning and growth management
- Security and access controls in alignment with standards
- Incident response, triage, and root-cause analysis
- Database maintenance, upgrades/patching coordination, and operational runbooks
- You will partner with application teams and infrastructure stakeholders to ensure database reliability and operational readiness.
- You will produce clear documentation and communicate status, risks, and recommendations effectively.
Bonus / Nice-to-Have Skills (DB2 Strength Still Required)
- You have Oracle experience, including exposure to OCI.
- You have broader “multi-platform DBA” depth (e.g., strong SQL Server expertise).
- You have familiarity with data/integration ecosystems such as Informatica and/or Snowflake (helpful, not required).
Communication & Professionalism Expectations
- You communicate clearly, consistently, and proactively (this is critical to success).