Direct End Client: State of Delaware
Job Title: DB2 Database Administrator_
Duration: 12 Months_ Start Date: ASAP_
Location: New Castle, DE_
Position Type: Contract
Interview Type: Telephonic followed by In Person
IBM DB2 for z/OS version 8 or 9 (Required 3 Years)_ _ IBM DB2 Tools and Utilities (performance tuning, backup and recovery) (Required 3 Years)_ _ IBM Mainframe System Programming on z/OS version 1.10 or above (Required 3 Years)_ _ Rocket Software Shadow zDirect and zServices, plus Web Services Consumption and Shadow Studio (Highly desired 3 Years)_ IBM InfoSphere Change Data Capture for z/OS v10 (Highly desired 3 Years_ _ Mainframe Support zSeries hardware, WLM, SMS, TLMS, TCPIP, TN3270, Serena ChangeMan, monitoring, security and job scheduling tools. (Desired 3 Years)
BMC Catalog Manager for DB2 (Desired 1 Years)
BMC Change Manager for DB2 (Desired 1 Years)
Past experience in delivering high quality work product in accordance with specifications and time schedules. (Required)
Prior responsibilities that included prioritize tasks, budget time, and execute efficiently (Required)
Database Administrator is responsible for data analysis and database management.
The Mainframe DB2 Administrator is responsible for installation and configuration, testing, debugging, patching, direct technical vendor interactions, performance tuning, and backup and recovery.
Database Administrators have a range of skills and knowledge of the utilities and production tools used for data storage management to support the application teams. _ _ This position also supports IBM\\\'s InfoSphere CDC and Rocket Software's Shadow zDirect and zServices middleware.
DB2 for z/OS technical proficiency should be classified as Advanced to Expert._ _ Position will require off-hours availability for on-call support, and change implementation during the bi-weekly weekend maintenance window. _ _ Highly skilled at database design, installations, conversions._ _ Responsible for database backup and recovery procedures, access security and database integrity, physical data storage design, and performance tuning._ _ Familiarity with database replication tools and concepts._ _ Communicate effectively within a team of IT professionals and vendors._ Work independently on assigned tasks and meet deadlines._ _ Provide status of work to Project Team Lead._ _ Engage in ongoing process improvement._ _ Ability to adhere to client processes and procedures, notably Change Control and Incident Management._