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DBA Programmer

Contract: Plano, Texas, US

Salary Range: 60.00 - 65.00 | Per Hour

Job Code: 363785

End Date: 2025-08-17

Days Left: 26 days, 17 hours left

Pay Range: $ 60 - $ 65
Job Description:

  • Provide end-to-end DB2 mainframe database administration support on z/OS systems in a high-volume, data-sharing environment.

  • Handle full database lifecycle management including design consultation, implementation, upgrades, maintenance, and decommissioning.

  • Perform performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting of production issues, including SEV1-level incidents.

  • Work closely with application teams to translate business requirements into efficient, high-availability database solutions.

  • Ensure compliance with internal audit, security standards, and participate in SOX and control assessments.

  • Participate in on-call support rotation and provide expert-level consultation during DB2 software upgrades and infrastructure changes.

Must-Haves

  • 7+ years of experience in mainframe COBOL development specifically tied to DB2 databases.

  • Strong application DBA experience in mainframe DB2 with expertise in query tuning and performance optimization.

  • In-depth knowledge of DB2 internals and BMC DB2 utilities, and SMF accounting data.

  • Hands-on experience with QRep/CDC replication tools and performance troubleshooting.

  • Ability to work independently and provide recommendations to other DBAs.

  • Experience working in large enterprise environments, ideally with 24x7 support models.

Plusses

  • Experience with BMC tools (Change Manager, Catalog Manager, Mainview, SQL Performance).

  • Knowledge of Endevor, ACF2/RACF security, and ITSM tools like BMC Remedy.

  • Familiarity with Brownstone data dictionaries and auditing standards.

  • Prior experience working in regulated financial environments.

  • Former consultant or employee at a large bank or financial institution is a plus.

Job Requirement
  • Mainframe
  • Cobol
  • Database
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  • Email
  • Phone
  • Dharamveer Kushwah
  • dharamveer.kushwah@collabera.com
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