Senior Database Administrator

Location: Tallahassee, FL

Duration: 8 Months

Employment Type: Staff Augmentation

We are hiring for the role of Senior Database Administrator. Below are the key details:

Role Overview

Responsible for ensuring application and processing architectures, data dictionaries, and database schemas meet established data requirements. Key focus includes assisting in the design, development, amendment, and optimization of schemas across multiple platforms and computing environments while supporting overall data architecture and security standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily operational and database administration activities

• Plan, design, implement, support for database structures

• Conduct database performance monitoring and tuning

• Develop and maintain database administration procedures and documentation

• Perform SQL Code reviews

• Assist with training/mentoring other technical staff

• Perform other database or infrastructure activities as requested

Required Skills & Experience

• 12 years combined experience in database administration across DB2 for z/OS, SQL Server 2008R2, 2012, and Oracle 10g and above

• Advanced knowledge of DB2 for z/OS application integration, performance management, database administration, upgrading, catalog maintenance, and sub-system point-in-time recovery

• Advanced knowledge of JCL

• In-depth knowledge of the z/OS integrated platform, CA GEN model management, application object support, ISPF, ASG Scheduler, and COBOL

• In-depth knowledge of DB2 for z/OS database monitoring tools, z/OS software monitoring tools, and technical infrastructure implementation planning and coordinating

• Solid working knowledge of z/OS started task creation and management, IBI z/OS service support, AFOPER commands, RACF, CICS, IOF, and Disaster Recovery technical requirements

• Solid working knowledge of Oracle and MSSQL application integration, performance management, and database administration

• Solid working knowledge of verification testing techniques for infrastructure change management

• Working knowledge of z/OS EXITs, BJS, Windows Servers, SSMS, SSRS, SSIS, and Azure

• Strong core proficiencies in communication, customer service, decision making, flexibility, interpersonal relations, leadership, problem solving, team building, and quality assurance

Preferred Skills

• Experience with integrated database infrastructure

• Knowledge of Financial Management applications

• Knowledge of integrated application environments

Education

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