Sr. DB2 Admin

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.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS
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).
THE IDEAL APPLICANT WILL ALSO HAVE SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Ability to expertly deploy knowledge and skills in a combination of the following technology and business areas:
o Install, configure, and maintain Db2 for z/OS database software
o Build and Manage Db2 for z/OS Databases
o Maintain Development, Test, and Production Environments
o Monitor Db2 for z/OS systems and databases to ensure availability, reliability, security and performance
o Maintaining high-availability environments
o Incident response and resolution
o Manage Db2 for z/OS Database Security
o Performance tuning (query tuning, index tuning, server tuning)
o Implementing regular backup and recovery procedures and test disaster recovery scenarios.
o Comply with the change control process
o Maintain Patching Compliance
o Provide technical support and guidance to end users
o Produce documentation for configurations, processes, and procedures.
o Support scheduled after-hours maintenance
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o 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, OneNote, 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.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.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS
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).
THE IDEAL APPLICANT WILL ALSO HAVE SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Ability to expertly deploy knowledge and skills in a combination of the following technology and business areas:
o Install, configure, and maintain Db2 for z/OS database software
o Build and Manage Db2 for z/OS Databases
o Maintain Development, Test, and Production Environments
o Monitor Db2 for z/OS systems and databases to ensure availability, reliability, security and performance
o Maintaining high-availability environments
o Incident response and resolution
o Manage Db2 for z/OS Database Security
o Performance tuning (query tuning, index tuning, server tuning)
o Implementing regular backup and recovery procedures and test disaster recovery scenarios.
o Comply with the change control process
o Maintain Patching Compliance
o Provide technical support and guidance to end users
o Produce documentation for configurations, processes, and procedures.
o Support scheduled after-hours maintenance
Page 3 of 4
o 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, OneNote, 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.
 

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