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We are hiring DB2 DBA $74.00 for a Contract position in Marysville, OH CALL US NOW for immediate ... Strong experience in performance tuning, database utilities, and mainframe operations. Experience ...

DBA Level II (DB2 for z/OS and SQL)

Marysville, OH ยท On-site

$46 - $57.50/hr

DBA Level II (DB2 for z/OS and SQL) Location: Marysville, OH (Hybrid of onsite 4 days/week along ... Strong experience in performance tuning, database utilities, and mainframe operations. * Experience ...

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We are hiring DB2 DBA $74.00 for a Contract position in Marysville, OH
CALL US NOW for immediate consideration! Click Apply on Web or Apply Now to view our recruiter s contact info and reach out today, we d love to speak with you!
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** We will NOT accept 3rd Party (C2C) Contractors **
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JOB DETAILS
Position:DB2 DBA
Job Ref #:44720 - JIH5JP00004268
Duration:12+ Years (On-Going Contract)
Location:HYBRID - Marysville, OH 43040
Pay Rate:$68.00 - $74.00 per hour (W2 ONLY)
HYBRID: Must be able to work ONSITE 4 days per week (LOCAL CANDIDATE ONLY)
HIRING REQUIREMENTS:
** NOT accepting any 3rd Party C2C/C2H candidates for ANY reason**
** NOT accepting candidates willing to relocate (LOCAL CANDIDATES Only)**
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Meet with application teams to understand requirements and recommend high-level direction and approach to upcoming projects.
Fine-tuning database systems to enhance performance, scalability, and reliability.
Monitoring and optimizing database query performance, indexing, and database caching.
Monitor database performance using built-in tools and third-party solutions.
Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks through query optimization, index tuning, and configuration adjustments.
Utilize monitoring tools to track database health, performance metrics, and security events.
Set up alerts to notify administrators of potential issues.
DAILY TASKS
Act as the primary DBA contact during application onboarding, upgrades, and major enhancements.
Monitor DB2 subsystem performance (CPU, I/O, buffer pools, locking, queries).
Analyze and resolve performance issues using tools such as Omegamon, EXPLAIN, RMF, SMF, and native DB2 utilities.
Perform SQL performance tuning and index optimization in collaboration with application teams.
Plan and execute DB2 maintenance activities including PTFs, service packs, and version upgrades.
Proactively identify risks and improvement opportunities to ensure high availability and reliability.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:
5+ years of hands on DB2 for z/OS (Manufacturing) DBA experience in large enterprise environments.
Experience supporting critical production systems with 24x7 availability requirements.
Strong experience in performance tuning, database utilities, and mainframe operations.
Experience working on large scale projects and coordinating with cross functional teams.
Deep knowledge of DB2 z/OS architecture, subsystems, utilities, logging, and recovery.
Strong SQL tuning and execution plan analysis skills.
Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Omegamon) and mainframe performance metrics.
Understanding of z/OS concepts including datasets, JCL, batch processing, and scheduling.
Strong knowledge of SOX, audit processes, and database security best practices.
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Calance Consultant Benefits Offerings:
- EPO/PPO Medical Plans
- HMO/PPO Dental programs
- Vision - VSP (Vision Plan Summary)
- 401K Retirement vesting program (VOYA)
- Paid Bi-Weekly/Direct Deposit
- Flex Spending Plan
- Voluntary Life, AD&D, STD or LTD plans