Senior Db2 for z/OS 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:

• Bachelor's 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: $93,804 to $123,084 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.