AddressGovernment I ACT I Closes 12 April 2024
Must have Negative Vetting Level 1 Security clearance.The Db2 Database Administrator will be involved with:
• Providing expert advice to technical specialists and stakeholders and seek their cooperation in the provision of database administration.
• Schedule and manage database software installations and upgrades to maintain currency with supported environments.
• Administer the database configuration, security, scheme and objects, ensuring compliance against agreed standards and guidelines.
• Manage the data management process including initial loading, creating, maintaining, and distributing data.
• Implement corrective actions to improve performance and availability of databases.
• Design and plan operational backup, archival and recovery activities and cyclical disaster recovery exercises.
• Escalate unresolved system issues to appropriate vendors or stakeholders and manage these in accordance with agreed service level agreements to minimise user/system downtime.
• Manage the development of processes, security measures, standards and best practices aimed at enhancing the availability, security and performance of data assets.
• Prepare and review corporate and technical documentation.
• Develop data capability through coaching, mentoring and succession planning to increase performance, engagement and retention.
Primary Technologies required for role include:
• DB2 on z/OS Mainframe
Mandatory Criteria
• 2.5+ years of Mainframe Db2 Database Administration experience.
Desirable Criteria
• 1.5+ years of experience with IBM Db2 tools (Recovery expert, clone tool etc.).
• 2.5+ years of experience with monitoring and diagnostics using Omegamon and query monitor.
• Experience with rolling out maintenance for Db2 across mainframe systems.
• Experience with z/OS interfaces (ISPF, REXX, JCL etc.).
• Understanding of z/OS software installation methodologies (SMP/E etc.).
