Sr. DBAdmin

Duties and Responsibilities

• Installs, configures, and maintains Db2 for z/OS database software products to the requirements of the user community who use those software products to support the continuous availability, reliability, and performance of the AOC installed applications.
• Maintains, monitors, conducts performance tuning and backup and recovery of Db2 for z/OS databases. Analyzes and plans for anticipated changes in data capacity requirements.
• Responds to customer service requests and provides senior level troubleshooting, problem resolution and consulting.
• Participates in design reviews of high risk, high impact statewide systems and services.
• Provides technical mentorship and coaching to other system support staff.
• Reviews and evaluates work products for accuracy and applicability.
• May perform lead duties for a workgroup. These duties may include resolving procedure or workflow conflicts, providing input to the manager regarding managerial issues, and informing the manager of needs, issues and concerns.
• Performs other duties as required.

A combination of education and experience demonstrating a working knowledge of the duties, responsibilities and competencies of the Senior Db2 for z/OS Database Administrator may substitute for the qualifications listed.

A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Software/Computer Engineering, OR Closely Allied Field, AND:

• Eight (8) years of senior-level experience working with Db2 for z/OS relational database management systems (RDBMS).

• Ability to expertly deploy knowledge and skills in a combination of the following technology and business areas:
• Install, configure, and maintain Db2 for z/OS database software
• Build and Manage Db2 for z/OS Databases
• Maintain Development, Test, and Production Environments
• Monitor Db2 for z/OS systems and databases to ensure availability, reliability, security and performance
• Maintaining high-availability environments
• Incident response and resolution
• Manage Db2 for z/OS Database Security
• Performance tuning (query tuning, index tuning, server tuning)
• Implementing regular backup and recovery procedures and test disaster recovery scenarios.
• Comply with the change control process
• Maintain Patching Compliance
• Provide technical support and guidance to end users
• Produce documentation for configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Support scheduled after-hours maintenance
• Ability to be on call for 24/7 support
• Knowledge/understanding of the overall impact of the enterprise such that they can independently deal with high risk, high profile initiatives impacting services.
• Ability to understand the overall impact and interconnections of the AOC system infrastructure.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Proficient in utilizing Microsoft 365 products, including Teams, Outlook, Word, One Note, PowerPoint, and others, with expertise appropriate to the responsibilities of the role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Team-oriented and skilled in working within a collaborative environment.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Ability to accept personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work
• Knowledge of organizational business processes, computer applications, operating systems, and current technologies available to facilitate product & service delivery to customers.
• Ability to learn new concepts and skills; absorb and retain new information.