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Mainframe DB2 Engineer

Insight Global
Cary, NC Contractor
POSTED ON 6/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/16/2026

Logistics:

  • Hybrid schedule in Cary, NC
  • 6-month contract to hire


Must-Haves:

• Strong DB2 experience in enterprise environments

• Deep expertise in:

○ SQL tuning

○ Query performance optimization

• Experience with:

○ Indexing, partitioning, clustering

○ Data modeling and optimization

• Ability to troubleshoot:

○ Locks, contention, IO bottlenecks

• Experience working with large-scale datasets (millions of rows)

• Ability to:

○ Enter a new environment

○ Read configs/subsystems

○ Ramp up quickly with minimal support Strong collaboration with developers on query optimization


Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Experience with denormalization strategies

• Exposure to mainframe environments (z/OS)

• Automation exposure (Ansible or similar) Financial services / insurance background


Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a DB2 Engineer to join a large enterprise environment supporting critical production systems. This individual will own the performance and scalability of the data layer, ensuring queries run efficiently and systems can handle large-scale transactional workloads. The ideal candidate is highly hands-on, capable of diagnosing complex performance issues, and comfortable collaborating directly with development teams to optimize database design and execution.

Day-to-Day:

• Optimize database performance and query efficiency

• Analyze and resolve performance bottlenecks

• Partner with developers to improve SQL and schema design

• Monitor DB2 system health (locks, CPU, IO usage)

• Prevent performance degradation before production impact

• Troubleshoot high-impact data issues in real time


Compensation:

$55/hr to $63/hr.


Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.


Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law

Salary : $55 - $63

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