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Sr. DB2 Admin

Incendia Partners
Olympia, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/12/2026
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:
  • Install, configure, and maintain Db2 for z/OS database software
  • Build and Manage Db2 for z/OS Databases
  • Maintain Development, Test, and Production Environments
  • Monitor Db2 for z/OS systems and databases to ensure availability, reliability, security and performance
  • Maintaining high-availability environments
  • Incident response and resolution
  • Manage Db2 for z/OS Database Security
  • Performance tuning (query tuning, index tuning, server tuning)
  • Implementing regular backup and recovery procedures and test disaster recovery scenarios.
  • Comply with the change control process
  • Maintain Patching Compliance
  • Provide technical support and guidance to end users
  • Produce documentation for configurations, processes, and procedures.
  • Support scheduled after-hours maintenance

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  • 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.

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:
  • Install, configure, and maintain Db2 for z/OS database software
  • Build and Manage Db2 for z/OS Databases
  • Maintain Development, Test, and Production Environments
  • Monitor Db2 for z/OS systems and databases to ensure availability, reliability, security and performance
  • Maintaining high-availability environments
  • Incident response and resolution
  • Manage Db2 for z/OS Database Security
  • Performance tuning (query tuning, index tuning, server tuning)
  • Implementing regular backup and recovery procedures and test disaster recovery scenarios.
  • Comply with the change control process
  • Maintain Patching Compliance
  • Provide technical support and guidance to end users
  • Produce documentation for configurations, processes, and procedures.
  • Support scheduled after-hours maintenance

Page 3 of 4

  • 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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