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We are an IT Solutions Integrator/Consulting Firm helping our clients hire the right professional for an exciting long-term project. Here are a few details.

Requirements

We are seeking an experienced
Senior Mainframe DBA (7+ years)
to provide
24x7 enterprise database administration and operational support
for mainframe database environments. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in
performance tuning, troubleshooting, database maintenance, and operational support
for on-premise mainframe platforms.

Key Responsibilities

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  Provide
  24x7 production support
  with rotational shifts and on-call responsibilities.

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  Administer, monitor, and maintain
  mainframe databases
  such as
  DB2 for z/OS, IMS, VSAM, IDMS
  in production and non-production environments.

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  Implement and manage
  backup, recovery, performance tuning, high availability (HA), and disaster recovery (DR)
  strategies.

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  Perform health checks, identify performance bottlenecks, and optimize database configurations and queries.

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  Automate routine operations using
  mainframe utilities, JCL, REXX, Python, Shell scripting, and scheduling tools
  .

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  Manage database security, access controls, compliance, and audit requirements.

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  Execute database patching, upgrades, and migrations with minimal downtime.

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  Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams for deployments and issue resolution.

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  Perform incident management, root cause analysis, and documentation.

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  Maintain documentation, operational procedures, and best practices.

Required Skills & Experience

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  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.

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  7+ years DBA experience
  managing mainframe databases (DB2 z/OS, IMS, VSAM, IDMS, etc.).

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  Strong understanding of
  mainframe database architecture, performance tuning, scaling, partitioning, and throughput optimization
  .

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  Expertise in scripting (JCL, REXX, Python, Shell) and automation tools.

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  Experience with
  HA/DR strategies, replication, backup, and recovery
  .

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  Knowledge of database monitoring tools such as
  Dynatrace, Azure Monitor, Nagios
  .

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  Experience supporting cloud migrations or hybrid environments (Azure/GCP preferred).

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  Strong understanding of database security, compliance, and auditing practices.

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  Proven experience in database upgrades, patching, and migrations.

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  Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

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  Mainframe DBA certifications.

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  Experience with modernization or migration projects (mainframe to distributed/cloud platforms).

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  Exposure to cloud database platforms (Azure, GCP).

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  Experience with automation tools such as
  PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform, Shell scripting
  .

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  Familiarity with additional mainframe technologies such as
  CICS, IMS, VSAM
  .

Benefits