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Overview

We are seeking a Senior Database Administrator (DBA) -- z/OS/Db2 to lead enterprise database administration and optimization efforts supporting legacy and modernized systems within a Department of Defense portfolio. Serve as the senior technical expert on DB2/zOS platforms, ensuring high performance, compliance, and resilience of mission-critical systems. Work collaboratively with government stakeholders, system developers, and infrastructure teams to sustain and evolve a hybrid mainframe-to-cloud ecosystem. This position requires hands-on database engineering, system analysis, and lifecycle management. The ideal candidate will bring proven experience advising on and leading database modernization initiatives, including migrations to modern architectures and adoption of emerging best practices.

This position is contingent upon contract award

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain high-performance DB2 databases across z/OS mainframe systems.

Conduct quarterly Health Checks, performance tuning, and system variable optimizations.

Support legacy modernization and Db2 version upgrades (e.g., Db2 12+ function levels).

Recommend DBMS architecture improvements and assist in COTS integration support.

Security & Compliance

Apply DISA STIG checklists and ensure database compliance with DLA and DoD mandates.

Manage encryption strategies for data at rest and in flight, and review access control policies.

Prepare audit readiness documentation and provide direct support for evidence collection.

Incident Management & System Support

Troubleshoot Db2/database application connectivity issues; support distributed access configurations.

Analyze backup, recovery, and disaster recovery (DR) strategies, making improvement recommendations.

Lead root cause analysis for production incidents and test phase IRs.

DevOps & System Lifecycle

Collaborate with system developers and analysts on database integration during SDLC phases.

Perform database design, performance regression testing, and documentation updates.

Provide input to Configuration Management (CM) processes, change control, and versioning.

Training & Documentation

Develop technical specifications, user manuals, training guides, and white papers.

Deliver briefings to stakeholders on system posture, STIG findings, and remediation progress.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

5+ years of hands-on experience with DB2 on z/OS, including JCL, SQL, and system utilities.

3+ years of experience with RDBMS concepts and database administration on large-scale systems.

Proven history of supporting secure, mission-critical environments (DoD or equivalent).

Demonstrated involvement in at least two enterprise-scale database support or modernization projects.

Active DoD Secret Clearance.

DoD 8570 IAT Level II Baseline Certification (e.g., Security+ CE).

Must meet IT-I Critical Sensitive (Tier 5) requirements.

Bachelor's Degree in C

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