Senior Database Administrator

ASSYST • Tallahassee, FL

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About The Position

ASSYST is seeking a Senior Database Administrator (DBA) with 15+ years of database administration experience to support database design, administration, performance tuning, optimization, and operational activities across multiple platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in DB2 for z/OS, Oracle, and Microsoft SQL Server, along with extensive experience in z/OS environments, database architecture, monitoring, recovery, and infrastructure support.

Requirements

• 15+ years of combined database administration experience.
• Strong expertise in: DB2 for z/OS, Oracle 10g+, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2/2012
• Advanced knowledge of DB2 for z/OS administration, performance management, upgrades, catalog maintenance, and recovery.
• Strong knowledge of JCL, z/OS, ISPF, CICS, RACF, COBOL, and ASG Scheduler.
• Experience with DB2 and z/OS monitoring tools.
• Experience with SSMS, SSRS, SSIS, Windows Server, and Azure.
• Knowledge of CA GEN, IBI z/OS, AFOPER, IOF, z/OS EXITs, and BJS.
• Knowledge of disaster recovery and infrastructure change management.
• Strong SQL, troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with integrated database/application environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily database administration and operational support for DB2, Oracle, SQL Server, and GIS environments.
• Design, implement, maintain, and optimize database structures and schemas.
• Monitor and tune database performance and troubleshoot database-related issues.
• Support DB2 for z/OS upgrades, catalog maintenance, application integration, and point-in-time recovery.
• Develop and maintain database administration procedures and technical documentation.
• Perform SQL code reviews and support database optimization.
• Support infrastructure implementation, change management, verification testing, and disaster recovery activities.
• Utilize database and z/OS monitoring tools to identify and resolve performance issues.
• Collaborate with technical teams on data architecture and application integration.
• Provide training and mentoring to other technical staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed