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Redef Corp

Mainframe Systems Manager

Manhattan, NY · On-site

Experience with CICS, DB2, IMS, MQ, RACF, JES2/JES3, SMP/E * Mainframe performance monitoring and capacity planning * Disaster recovery and high-availability experience * Production support and ...

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Mainframe System Programmer

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$110K - $130K/yr

Administer and maintain RACF security configurations, user access management, and compliance ... Understanding of mainframe operations, system monitoring, and troubleshooting * Excellent problem ...

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Mainframe Database Administrator

Chandler, AZ • On-site

Alpha Consulting Corp.
Recruiting and Staffing Services • 201 - 500 employees
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Full-time

Re-posted 13 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Install, configure, and maintain mainframe database subsystems such as DB2 for z/OS and IMS DB/DC.

  • Monitor and tune database performance, including SQL queries, application packages, and subsystem metrics.

  • Develop and implement backup, recovery, and high-availability strategies while supporting database security and compliance.

Job description

Job Summary:
Alpha Consulting Corp. is seeking a Mainframe Database Administrator to manage and optimize mainframe database systems. The role involves installing and maintaining database subsystems, monitoring performance, ensuring data integrity and security, and providing application support.
Responsibilities:
• Install, configure, and maintain mainframe database subsystems (e.g., DB2 for z/OS, IMS DB/DC).
• Manage database objects, including tablespaces, databases, tables, indexes, views, and buffer pools.
• Perform routine administrative tasks such as reorganizations, RUNSTATS, image copies, and space management.
• Apply database maintenance, patches, and version upgrades while minimizing service disruption.
• Monitor and tune SQL queries, application packages, buffer pools, and overall subsystem performance.
• Analyze SMF records and performance metrics using tools such as OMEGAMON, MainView, or IBM Data Server Manager.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in batch and online workloads.
• Develop, implement, and test backup/recovery strategies using tools such as IBM RECOVER, COPY, and log management utilities.
• Ensure compliance with recovery time (RTO) and recovery point objectives (RPO).
• Support and maintain high‐availability configurations such as data sharing groups and sysplex architectures.
• Implement database security, including RACF/ACF2 rules, roles, privileges, and auditing.
• Ensure data protection, encryption standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Validate database changes through controlled release and change management processes.
• Support application teams with schema design, query tuning, and access path optimization.
• Review DDL changes, SQL code, and performance impacts during development and deployments.
• Provide expertise during application migrations, new releases, and modernization initiatives.
• Diagnose and resolve database incidents, failures, locking/contention issues, and subsystem degradations.
• Participate in root-cause analysis (RCA) for recurring database or performance issues.
• Serve as subject matter expert during incidents affecting critical systems.
• Use and configure database tools such as IBM DB2 Utilities, IMS tools, QMF, Data Studio, or File-AID.
• Automate routine tasks and reporting using REXX, CLIST, JCL, or modern scripting where applicable.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for database standards, procedures, and recovery instructions.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Hands-on experience with DB2 for z/OS, IMS DB/DC, or equivalent mainframe database systems.
• Strong SQL skills and in-depth knowledge of database internals, access paths, and optimization.
• Understanding of z/OS environment, JES2/JES3, datasets (VSAM), and utilities.
• Experience with SMF/RMF data analysis and performance reporting.
• Familiarity with high availability and data sharing concepts (e.g., Parallel Sysplex).
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
Preferred:
• Experience with IBM tools such as OMEGAMON, MainView, CA Detector, or Apptune.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices for mainframe environments.
• Exposure to modern data integration or modernization platforms.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., IBM Certified Database Administrator – DB2 for z/OS).
Company:
Alpha Consulting Corp. has been exceeding expectations in the IT, pharmaceutical, and clinical staffing business since 1994. Founded in 1994, the company is headquartered in East Brunswick, USA, with a team of 201-500 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.
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Alpha Consulting is headquartered in East Brunswick, NJ, US and operates in the consulting sector. As a high-visibility consultant in the IT and pharmaceutical services industry, they deliver comprehensive project, process, and applications management solutions to businesses across these sectors. Empowering their clients to achieve their objectives through innovative and cost-effective strategies is the core belief of Alpha. Their mission is to offer experienced consulting and IT services that help clients attain their business objectives by seamlessly bridging the gap between business goals and technology implementation.

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201 - 500 Employees

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East Brunswick, NJ, US

Year founded

1994

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