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Mainframe DB2 DBA (z/OS) - BACJP00222087

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Insight Global

Chandler, AZ (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 2 days ago (Updated 15 hours ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/14/2026

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Job Description

Job Description Job Description:

Insight Global is seeking a Mainframe DB2 DBA (z/OS) for a leading financial services client. This role will focus heavily on performance tuning, database security, and maintaining stability across large-scale enterprise DB2 environments. The ideal candidate will work closely with application and infrastructure teams to design, optimize, and secure database systems, while also supporting critical production operations and upgrades. This person will play a key role in ensuring high availability, recoverability, and compliance in a complex, mission-critical environment.

Day-to-Day:

Develop log scraping strategies to optimize CPU, memory, and storage usage
Build and maintain Splunk dashboards to monitor DB2 environments
Define and implement log retention policies
Translate business requirements into DB2 physical data models
Partner with application teams on database security (ACF2/RACF)
Design and implement backup and recovery strategies for production
Support DB2 replication upgrades, remediation, and feature evaluations
Perform performance tuning and optimize database queries
Monitor and resolve issues identified in exception reports
Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation and SEV1 incident support
Conduct knowledge-sharing sessions with application teams
Support audits, SOX compliance, and control assessments We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.

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Skills and Requirements Must-Haves:

7-9+ years of Mainframe DB2 DBA (DB2 on z/OS) experience within a large financial institution
Strong expertise in DB2 performance tuning and optimization
Hands-on experience with DB2 Utilities (IBM & BMC)
Working knowledge of BMC tools (Change Manager, Catalog Manager, MainView, SQL Performance tools)
Deep understanding of DB2 recovery strategies and options
Strong knowledge of

ACF2 & RACF

security models for DB2 access

Experience working with Endevor
Familiarity with ITSM tools/processes (BMC Remedy)
In-depth technical knowledge of DB2 z/OS, JCL, COBOL, SQL
Proven experience supporting production environments and on-call rotations

Plusses:

Experience with SMF data analysis and reporting
Knowledge of Splunk dashboards and monitoring
Familiarity with Python scripting