Senior Database Administrator; IBM Db- ON-SITE

COMSO, Inc. is a powerhouse when it comes to empowering federal government stakeholders to fulfill their mission with confidence and efficiency. Our staff brings knowledgeable IT systems expertise, software development proficiency, innovative learning solutions for workforce development, and exceptional operations and production support. We were founded in 1988, and remain a recognized woman owned small business, operating in several states including Maryland, Georgia, Hawaii, Texas, and Alaska.

We are honored to be recognized as a Top Workplace for seven years running by the Baltimore Sun Media Group.

United States Citizenship is Required.

We are seeking a Subject Matter Expert to assume comprehensive ownership and oversight of client’s critical IBM DB2 database services and related tasks for client’s Administration Tracking System. This is a high-visibility position focused on service management, coordination with vendors, communication and operational compliance. The Subject Matter Expert defines and identifies the problems; analyzes and develops plans and requirements for moderately complex IBM DB2 systems.

Candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day, hands-on configuration and patching of the DB2 database. Candidate will ensure system uptime, manage change control, coordinate all remediation efforts, and lead recovery testing. The ideal candidate is a meticulous professional who applies deep technical expertise to ensure accountability, performance, and rock-solid stability across these critical systems.

• Candidate must be eligible and pass standard Government background check prior to employment.
• Candidate should be a US Citizen or authorized to work within the USA without sponsorship.
• Place of Performance is Baltimore, MD 21201
• Candidate is required to work onsite Monday-Friday unless Telework is approved by the client.
• This job posting is for employment. 3rd party companies will not be considered for this role at this time.

• This position requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in computer science, information systems, engineering, business, or other related scientific or technical discipline. (
  
  Note:
  
  A Master’s degree is preferred.)
• General
  
  Experience:
  
  The proposed candidate must have at least ten (10) years of experience in the IT field with management skills.
• Specialized
  
  Experience:
  
  The proposed candidate must have at least five (5) years of experience working with and managing IBM DB2 within Windows Server Environment.

• Performance Monitoring: Proactively monitor system and DB2 performance, responsible for identifying performance degradation, opening tickets, and coordinating all tuning efforts with vendors.
• Application & Interface Support: Act as the main point of contact for DB2 and system related Administration Tracking System user-facing issues identified by helpdesk personnel and lead troubleshooting efforts. Work with systems engineering staff within client and central IT to resolve issues. Manage and monitor all data interfaces and file transfers, ensuring data integrity.

• Service Availability Management: Meticulously track system uptime for DB2 against established Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Change Management: Act as the gatekeeper for the environment; track, document, and gain approval for all changes to the database ensuring rigorous adherence to change control policy.
• Incident & Service Desk Tracking: Track and analyze helpdesk communications and incident tickets related to DB2 and Administration Tracking System to identify trends, create root cause analyses, and propose permanent solutions.
• Backup Job Monitoring: Maintain detailed logs to track the daily success of all backup jobs, ensuring data protection mandates are met.
• Batch Job Monitoring and Alert: Script and monitor batch processes – this candidate will own the batch job process and will be required to create scripts to monitor and log success or failure, and create robust automated alerting.
• Procedural Integrity: Track all…