Database Administrator

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Database Administrator to support a complex, enterprise-level database environment. This role will be responsible for the planning, administration, performance, maintenance, and ongoing support of critical database platforms, including DB2 for z/OS, SQL Server, Oracle, and GIS.

The ideal candidate will bring 15+ years of combined database administration experience and strong expertise working within mainframe and enterprise database environments. This individual will play an important role in ensuring database availability, performance, security, reliability, and integration across the organization.

The position requires a highly technical professional who can independently manage database administration activities while also collaborating with application, infrastructure, and technical teams. Experience supporting an integrated database infrastructure, financial management applications, or an integrated application environment is a plus.

Required Experience

The candidate must have skills and 15 years of combined experience in database administration for the following database platforms:

1. DB2 for z/OS
2. SQL Server 2008R2, 2012
3. Oracle 10g and above
4. Experience with an integrated database infrastructure is a plus.
5. Knowledge of financial management applications is a plus.
6. Knowledge of an integrated application environment is a plus.

Primary Job Duties / Tasks

This resource will primarily be tasked with performing Database (DB2, SQL Server, Oracle, GIS) planning and operational activities including, but not limited to, the following:

1. Daily operational and database administration activities
2. Plan, design, implement, support for database structures
3. Conduct database performance monitoring and tuning
4. Develop and maintain database administration procedures and documentation
5. Perform SQL Code reviews
6. Assist with training/mentoring other technical staff
7. This resource may also be required to perform other database or infrastructure activities as requested

Job Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

The submitted candidate must be able to apply common knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:

1. Advanced knowledge of DB2 for z/OS application integration, performance management and database administration
2. Advanced knowledge of upgrading DB2 for z/OS
3. Advanced knowledge of DB2 for z/OS catalog maintenance
4. Advanced knowledge of DB2 for z/OS subsystem point-in-time recovery
5. Advanced knowledge of JCL
6. In-depth knowledge of the z/OS integrated platform
7. In-depth knowledge of CA GEN model management and application object support
8. In-depth knowledge of ISPF
9. In-depth knowledge of the ASG Scheduler
10. In-depth knowledge of COBOL
11. In-depth knowledge of the use and interpretation of DB2 for z/OS database monitoring tools
12. In-depth knowledge of the use and interpretation of z/OS software monitoring tools
13. In-depth knowledge of technical infrastructure implementation planning and coordinating
14. Solid working knowledge of z/OS started task creation and management
15. Solid working knowledge of IBI z/OS service support
16. Solid working knowledge of AFOPER commands
17. Solid working knowledge of RACF
18. Solid working knowledge of CICS
19. Solid working knowledge of IOF
20. Solid working knowledge of the technical requirements of Disaster Recovery
21. Solid working knowledge of Oracle application integration, performance management and database administration
22. Solid working knowledge of MSSQL application integration, performance management and database administration
23. Solid working knowledge of verification testing techniques for infrastructure change management
24. Working knowledge of z/OS EXITs
25. Working knowledge of BJS
26. Working knowledge of Windows Servers
27. Working knowledge of SSMS, SSRS, SSIS
28. Working knowledge of Azure

General Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

The submitted candidate must be able to apply common knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:

1. Communication: Have the ability to clearly convey information, in both written and verbal formats, to individuals or groups in a wide variety of settings (i.e.; project team meetings, management presentations, etc.). Must have the ability to effectively listen and process information provided by others.

2. Customer Service: Works well with clients and customers (i.e.; business office, public, or other agencies). Able to assess the needs of the customer, provide information or assistance to satisfy expectations or resolve a problem.

3. Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions.

4. Flexibility: Is open to change, new processes (or process improvement), and new information. Has the ability to adapt in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. Ability to receive and give constructive criticism, and maintain effective work relationships with others.

5. Interpersonal: Shows friendliness, courtesy, understanding, and politeness to others.

6. Leadership: Motivates, encourages, and challenges others. Is able to adapt leadership styles in a variety of situations.

7. Problem Solving: Able to identify, evaluate, and use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternative actions, and make recommendations accordingly.

8. Team Building: Encourages, inspires, and guides others toward accomplishing the common goal.

9. Quality Assurance: Knowledge of the ideologies, techniques and tools for quality assurance and control. The ability to put the ideologies, techniques, and tools into practice.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field. Or equivalent work experience.

Work Hours

Flexibility to work hours between 7:00 AM & 7:00 PM and/or Saturdays, either on a rotation or as part of a regular and on-call work schedule.