Senior Database Administrator – DB2 Logical

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Database Administrator - DB2 Logical based in United States.

This is a remote opportunity for an experienced DB2 professional supporting complex mainframe environments and enterprise clients.

You will provide application DBA expertise across development, testing, production, and disaster recovery environments.

The role combines database administration, performance tuning, troubleshooting, optimization, and continuous operational improvement.

You will help maintain stable, efficient database environments while responding to client requests and supporting critical business initiatives.

The position also plays an important role in client migrations, environment changes, recovery planning, and technical problem resolution.

You will collaborate with application teams, project managers, vendors, and disaster recovery specialists across multiple time zones.

Success requires deep DB2 expertise, strong analytical thinking, client focus, and the ability to operate effectively in high-pressure environments.

Accountabilities

• Provide expert DB2 application DBA support for mainframe clients, covering database creation, development, administration, maintenance, and tuning across development, test, and production environments.
• Diagnose and resolve DB2 SQL and database performance issues, including optimization initiatives designed to improve efficiency and reduce MIPS consumption.
• Maintain operational excellence and production stability across online and batch environments through continuous improvements, proactive monitoring, and performance analysis.
• Perform day-to-day database administration activities, including backups, restores, space and extent monitoring, reorganizations, object creation, test-data refreshes, and environment changes.
• Plan and implement database changes required to support business growth, application projects, new DB2 versions, and evolving client requirements.
• Develop, document, and maintain logical database standards, procedures, archive processes, disaster recovery procedures, and security practices.
• Troubleshoot production database issues and provide technical guidance to application development and production support teams, including support for performance testing and operating-system/database tuning.
• Review DB2 security configurations, identify potential risks, and support security-related requests and remediation activities.
• Support multiple DB2 subsystems and client environments simultaneously while maintaining service-level and performance commitments.
• Work with vendors and internal technical teams to investigate complex database problems and deliver timely solutions.
• Fulfill client requests and change orders related to DB2 environments, including support for client migrations and newly transitioned accounts.
• Partner with project managers and migration teams to resolve technical hurdles and keep client transitions aligned with targeted timelines.
• Collaborate with disaster recovery teams to execute recovery plans and successfully restore application database objects when required.
• Provide 24/7/365 support across multiple time zones, including participation in an on-call rotation.
• Follow established IT service management and change-control procedures while maintaining strong client communication and documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience, with 10+ years of professional experience in DB2 administration and application support.
• Extensive experience administering and supporting Mainframe DB2 environments, including multiple DB2 subsystems and complex client applications.
• Demonstrated expertise in DB2 performance tuning, including SQL optimization, buffer pool tuning, database configuration analysis, and initiatives to reduce MIPS consumption.
• Strong knowledge of DB2 control functions and experience building and supporting a broad range of DB2 objects, including tablespaces and application database structures.
• Experience analyzing new DB2 releases and identifying functionality that can improve client environments, as well as experience with database reorganizations, space calculations, test-data refreshes, and disaster recovery.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve production database issues, support DB2 security requirements, assess security risks, and work with vendors to resolve technical challenges.
• Experience with CA, BMC, and IBM tools for DB2 is preferred, as is experience establishing database management, disaster recovery, security, maintenance, and utilization policies and procedures.
• Strong understanding of mainframe database operations, client support, change management, and service-level expectations.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate technical issues and solutions clearly to clients, technical teams, and stakeholders.
• Highly self-motivated and comfortable working independently while also contributing effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, short deadlines, and high-pressure production situations.
• Willingness and ability to participate in after-hours and on-call support for multiple client environments.

Benefits

• Remote work with flexibility to work from home or an office when client requirements permit.
• Salary range of $100,000-$148,000 annually, with placement depending on skills, experience, internal equity, and business needs.
• Eligibility for an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance.
• Potential equity grant through an Associate Equity Appreciation Program.
• Unlimited paid days off.
• Three health plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, life, AD&D, and flexible spending account coverage.
• Paid maternity, paternity, and sabbatical leave.
• Education reimbursement, student loan assistance, or 529 college funding.
• Enhanced fertility coverage and a wellness program.
• Flexible work scheduling.
• Fitness center access may be available depending on location.
• Equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodations throughout the application and interview process.