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Database Administrator

Ocean Blue Solutions

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Location:
United States, Harrisburg

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Category:
IT - Administration

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Contract Type:
Not provided

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Salary:

Not provided

Job Responsibility:

  • Design and maintain DB2 Database applications which have the following characteristics: Design for high availability
  • Design for maximum performance
  • Maintain and develop techniques and procedures to provide 24x7 availability
  • Provide production and test database support in a complex environment
  • Perform all functions which are performed by a DB2 Database Administrator, such as: SQL code reviews
  • Performance Monitoring and Tuning DB2 at the application database level
  • Enforce appropriate DB2 security standards
  • Collaborate with the DB2 systems programming staff to appropriately manage DSNZPARM settings
  • Create, manage and support DB2 Stored Procedures, DB2 Triggers, and DB2 Referential Integrity
  • Create Change Requests, Resolve Service Requests, Provide 24x7 On call support
  • Provide DB2 Connect configuration access support for individual users and distributed systems
  • Coordinate with team members on technical decisions and directions
  • Work with Management to develop project schedules
  • Provide Database performance and tuning which typically involves collaboration between Data Center, Technical Operations, Database Design and Administration, and the various software development areas
  • Responsible for the evaluation and creation of appropriate backup and recovery strategies for new database requirements
  • Participate in Disaster Recovery planning

Requirements:

  • 10+ years DB2 experience
  • Excellent knowledge of DB2 z/OS Database Support, including but not limited to the following: z/OS DB2 12 for zOS or higher in a production environment with high transaction rates
  • High availability 24x7 designs and techniques
  • Managing large data stores
  • DB2 V10 utilities setup and execution
  • DB2 performance and tuning
  • Data Modeling expertise – logical and physical design
  • Complex SQL coding / tuning
  • Data Warehouse design with an understanding of OLAP design and query solutions
  • DB2 attachments/interfaces include DRDA, DB2Connect
  • DB2 tools skill set will include, but is not limited to the following: IBM Data Studio, IBM DB2 Administration Tool, IBM DB2 Automation Tool, IBM DB2 Explain, IBM DB2 Query Monitor, IBM OPTIM Workload Query Tuner, IBM File Manager, IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON, QMF
  • z/OS Mainframe skills, but not limited to the following: TSO and ISPF, JCL, DFSORT and /or ICETOOL, REXX, z/OS Utilities

Nice to have:

  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Ability to organize and prioritize workflow and projects
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • DB2 V9 or V10 Certification preferred
  • IMS Database experience
  • IMS Database Utilities (IBM, BMC, NEON, etc.)
  • ETL tools experience (InfoShere, Informatica, etc.)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 11, 2025

Work Type:
Hybrid work
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