Senior Mainframe DBDatabase Administrator

Overview

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

CVS Health is currently seeking a Senior Mainframe DB2 Database Administrator who will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing automated solutions for managing and optimizing Db2z and IMS databases within an organization. This role requires a strong knowledge of Db2z database administration, programming, and automation to enhance the efficiency, reliability, and scalability of database systems.

• Implementing structural changes through environments, access method analysis, application consulting
• Optimize Db2z resource utilization by tuning queries, recommending indexes, reorgs, Db2z support and deploy application releases
• Building automation to improve legacy processes
• Processing Database Support Requests and Change requests in production and non-production environments
• Building and implementing database backup and recovery strategies
• Preparing disaster recovery (DR) documentation and participating in DR activities
• Maintains complex zOS Db2 databases with respect to JCL, DDL, Security and Db2 customer support
• Provide technical training and consultation to other members of the IT organization
• Support day to day monitoring and maintenance activities for Db2 z/OS
• Support Db2 Function Level and Version Db2 z/OS Migrations and RSU upgrades
• Respond to Audit requests and provide necessary documentation
• 24/7 on-call support rotation

• 5+ years of hands on experience with Db2 z/OS administration
• 3+ years with Db2 Administration Tools, Query Monitor, and Db2 Omegamon and in-depth knowledge of Db2 utilities such as LOAD, UNLOAD, RUNSTAT, REORG, COPY, RECOVERY and SPUFI.
• 3+ years with SQL – Intermediate to Advanced experience with zOS Db2 performance tuning
• 3+ years with JCL and scheduling DBA jobs
• 3+ years with 24 X 7 Oncall support rotation
• At least 1 year of data replication design and support skillset in a complex computing environment

• Strong Experience with zOS large system in Data Sharing Sysplex environment
• Strong Communication skills
• Service Now knowledge
• Db2 Distributed support knowledge
• zOS Db2 maintenance/upgrade support
• Experience with stored procedures
• REXX scripting experience
• Tivoli Data Warehouse extract/offload process and reporting

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (High School Diploma and 4 years relevant experience)

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