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Mainframe database Admin

ProitBel Air, MDL5 SeniorSeptember 6th, 2026
*Role: Mainframe Database Administrator DB2,IMS* *(Application DBA and System DBA)* *Location: Hartford, CT* * DB2, IMS, Datacom * Experience in Mainframe Db2 v11 & v12 and IMS v13, v15 Database System-Administration on z/OS * DB2, IMS internals, installation, upgrade, patchin g, configuration and operations * Proficiency in DB2, Datacom, IMS Systems Performance Tuning and Capacity Planning * Experience in Data Sharing setup in Parallel Sysplex environment * Knowledge in RACF, CICS v5.5, Mainframe MQ v9 * Experience in SMPE and ISV tools installation and migration * Create and maintain database entities, including instances, databases, table spaces and tables * Database DR, Cloning, Backup/Recovery, HA and Point In Time Recovery (PITR) expertise * Experience with Database ISV Tools and Products like OmegaMon and AdminTool * Application related performance tuning; Write, modify, and debug database specific SQL queries * DBA related utilities like Unload, Load, DSNJU003, DSNJU004, Reorg, Runstats, image copy * REXX, CLIST, JCL, JES and Assembler knowledge * Perform daily system monitoring tasks using SYSVIEW and Datacom utilities * Create and maintain DQRY users. * Create, alter and maintain area tables for access through CA-IDEAL, CA-DQRY. *Responsibilities:* * Manage BAU (Business As Usual) Service Delivery for Mainframe DB in a Technical Capacity * This is for a pure Technical Hands-On role and not for a Team Lead Position * Work on MI (Major Incidents) / P1 (Priority-1) and lesser Tickets as a part of BAU Support * Provide Business hours support and then On-Call support as is the norm in BAU Service Delivery Role. * Ensure Mainframe System Availability @ 99.99% and work towards meeting agreed SLAs * Define and provide guidance for database creation, configuration, upgrade, patches and refresh requirements * Recommend operating system and database performance monitoring, tuning and configuration changes * Experience with database physical and logical design, query analysis and optimization * Provide technical assistance and subject matter expertise to applications groups * Provide database storage manage ment and capacity management recommendations * Define and manage database security and access permissions in consultation with customer * Ensure completion of authorized Service Requests, Changes, Problem tickets * Manage escalations and track Service Delivery and ensure SLA compliance including with vendors * Review and update the SOP documents on regular basis * Support on all in-flight and upcoming project activities * Recommend and perform customer-approved database replication procedure Job Type: Full-time Pay: $107,389.38 - $122,329.14 per year Benefits: * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Paid time off Schedule: * 8 hour shift Ability to Relocate: * Hartford, CT: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person