Senior Db2 for zOS Database Administrator

About the Client:

Our partner supports critical technology services for a large public-sector judicial environment. The organization is focused on maintaining secure reliable and high-performing systems that support statewide operations public service delivery and mission-critical enterprise applications. The environment values integrity accountability inclusion teamwork employee growth and work-life balance.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Senior Db2 for z/OS Database Administrator to support high-impact database operations in Olympia Washington. This is a W2 contract opportunity with a hybrid schedule requiring at least 2 days onsite per week at partner facilities. The selected professional will manage maintain monitor tune and support Db2 for z/OS environments across development test and production systems. This role requires senior-level expertise strong problem-solving skills and the ability to support mission-critical database availability reliability security and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Install configure and maintain Db2 for z/OS database software products to support continuous availability reliability and performance of installed applications.
• Build manage monitor and maintain Db2 for z/OS databases across development test and production environments.
• Perform database monitoring performance tuning backup recovery and capacity planning.
• Support high-availability database environments incident response problem resolution and senior-level troubleshooting.
• Manage Db2 for z/OS database security patching compliance and change control processes.
• Implement and test disaster recovery procedures and regular backup/recovery processes.
• Participate in design reviews for high-risk high-impact statewide systems and services.
• Provide technical support consulting mentorship and coaching to end users and system support staff.
• Produce and maintain documentation for configurations processes standards and procedures.
• Support scheduled after-hours maintenance and participate in 24/7 on-call support as needed.
• Review work products for accuracy and applicability and may perform lead duties within a workgroup.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science Data Science Software/Computer Engineering or a closely allied field.
• Minimum of 8 years of senior-level experience working with Db2 for z/OS relational database management systems.
• Strong experience installing configuring maintaining and administering Db2 for z/OS database environments.
• Experience with database performance tuning including query tuning index tuning and server tuning.
• Experience supporting high-availability systems backup/recovery disaster recovery testing and production support.
• Strong understanding of enterprise infrastructure impacts and interconnections.
• Ability to independently support high-risk high-profile initiatives impacting critical services.
• Strong incident response troubleshooting prioritization and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools including Teams Outlook Word OneNote and PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Team-oriented collaborative self-motivated and able to work effectively in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to provide mentorship to technical teams.
• Ability to accept personal responsibility for quality and timeliness of work.

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary Range: $93804 to $123084 per year depending on qualifications.
• Benefits may include:
• Health dental and vision plans
• Retirement plan options
• Deferred compensation plan
• Paid time off including vacation sick leave and holidays
• Paid basic life insurance policy
• Long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Assistance Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility

Additional Details:

• This position requires at least 2 days per week onsite at partner facilities in Olympia Washington.
• Candidates are expected to reside in Washington State unless an exception is approved.
• Workweeks may fluctuate depending on workload or agency needs.
• Overnight travel may be required based on business needs.
• This position is not overtime eligible.