Ensono
Senior Database Administrator - DB2 Logical (Weehawken, NJ)
Ensono, Weehawken, New Jersey, United States
Senior Database Administrator - DB2 Logical (Weehawken, NJ)
This role is onsite in Weehawken, NJ. If you’re open to being onsite in our client office but aren’t local to the area, we’re able to provide relocation support.
At Ensono, our purpose is to be a relentless ally, disrupting the status quo and unleashing our clients to do great things. We enable our clients to achieve key business outcomes that reshape how our world runs.
Role Summary Provide premium DB2 application DBA support and services to Ensono mainframe clients as they relate to Mainframe DB2 systems. The successful candidate will perform database creation, development, administration, and tuning to support our clients’ development, test, and production databases. Responsibilities include day‑to‑day database maintenance such as creating backups, performing restores, monitoring file extent growth, scheduling reorganizations, creating and maintaining disaster recovery procedures, and overall support of client needs and requests. You will also perform a variety of database optimizations – including general reporting and analysis of the efficiency of the database configuration and periodic review of database performance.
Responsibilities
Develop and support and/or customize new services and support efforts.
Work with vendor personnel to achieve timely solutions of database problems.
Fulfill client requests and change orders for mainframe z/OS clients in a timely manner as they pertain to DB2.
Provide primary support for reported problems related to client application DB2 tablespaces.
Provide support on a 24 x 7 x 365 basis across multiple time zones and participate in on‑call responsibilities.
Provide key support for client migration services (new client transitions) as they pertain to DB2.
Assist the assigned project manager in the migration of newly acquired clients so that all technical hurdles are addressed in a timely manner and do not impede the expected progress of the transition or the targeted migration date.
In joint cooperation with the Disaster Recovery Services, successfully execute tasks associated with any given client’s disaster recovery plans.
Follow ITSM change control procedures.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required and/or equivalent work experience.
13 years of professional experience in DB2 for administration and application support.
Extensive experience with the following: Administrating and supporting databases in Mainframe DB2
Supporting multiple DB2 subsystems simultaneously
Supporting client and internal requests for building all types of DB2 objects
Analyzing new versions of DB2 for functionality that can improve client’s systems
Refreshing test data for whole environments
Supporting DB2 security requests
Review DB2 security to find potential risks
Reorganization of application data
Vendor consultations for problems and questions
Space calculations for new objects and environments
Reviewing, tuning of internal DB2 buffer pools and SQL code
DR recovery of application objects
Troubleshooting and solving production database issues
Other Qualifications
Experience with CA, BMC, and IBM tools for DB2.
Experience establishing policies and procedures pertaining to database management, DR, security, maintenance and utilization preferred.
Supporting multiple clients after hours on‑call.
Self‑motivated and able to work independently.
Must be able to multi‑task and work under short deadlines and in high‑pressure situations.
Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentations).
Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently.
Benefits
We value flexibility and work‑life balance. Positions that are not required to be onsite to support a client may offer the ability to work remotely or hybrid at an Ensono office location.
Unlimited Paid Day Off (PDO) Plan.
Two robust health plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
401(k) with a generous company match.
Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts.
Depending on location, ability to take advantage of fitness centers.
Wellness program.
Flexible work schedule.
Ensono is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment to our Associates and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.
Pay transparency nondiscrimination statement/posting OFCCP’s pay transparency policy can be found on OFCCP’s website.
If you need accommodation at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email USTalentAcquisition@esnono.com.
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At Ensono, our purpose is to be a relentless ally, disrupting the status quo and unleashing our clients to do great things. We enable our clients to achieve key business outcomes that reshape how our world runs.
Role Summary Provide premium DB2 application DBA support and services to Ensono mainframe clients as they relate to Mainframe DB2 systems. The successful candidate will perform database creation, development, administration, and tuning to support our clients’ development, test, and production databases. Responsibilities include day‑to‑day database maintenance such as creating backups, performing restores, monitoring file extent growth, scheduling reorganizations, creating and maintaining disaster recovery procedures, and overall support of client needs and requests. You will also perform a variety of database optimizations – including general reporting and analysis of the efficiency of the database configuration and periodic review of database performance.
Responsibilities
Develop and support and/or customize new services and support efforts.
Work with vendor personnel to achieve timely solutions of database problems.
Fulfill client requests and change orders for mainframe z/OS clients in a timely manner as they pertain to DB2.
Provide primary support for reported problems related to client application DB2 tablespaces.
Provide support on a 24 x 7 x 365 basis across multiple time zones and participate in on‑call responsibilities.
Provide key support for client migration services (new client transitions) as they pertain to DB2.
Assist the assigned project manager in the migration of newly acquired clients so that all technical hurdles are addressed in a timely manner and do not impede the expected progress of the transition or the targeted migration date.
In joint cooperation with the Disaster Recovery Services, successfully execute tasks associated with any given client’s disaster recovery plans.
Follow ITSM change control procedures.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required and/or equivalent work experience.
13 years of professional experience in DB2 for administration and application support.
Extensive experience with the following: Administrating and supporting databases in Mainframe DB2
Supporting multiple DB2 subsystems simultaneously
Supporting client and internal requests for building all types of DB2 objects
Analyzing new versions of DB2 for functionality that can improve client’s systems
Refreshing test data for whole environments
Supporting DB2 security requests
Review DB2 security to find potential risks
Reorganization of application data
Vendor consultations for problems and questions
Space calculations for new objects and environments
Reviewing, tuning of internal DB2 buffer pools and SQL code
DR recovery of application objects
Troubleshooting and solving production database issues
Other Qualifications
Experience with CA, BMC, and IBM tools for DB2.
Experience establishing policies and procedures pertaining to database management, DR, security, maintenance and utilization preferred.
Supporting multiple clients after hours on‑call.
Self‑motivated and able to work independently.
Must be able to multi‑task and work under short deadlines and in high‑pressure situations.
Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentations).
Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently.
Benefits
We value flexibility and work‑life balance. Positions that are not required to be onsite to support a client may offer the ability to work remotely or hybrid at an Ensono office location.
Unlimited Paid Day Off (PDO) Plan.
Two robust health plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
401(k) with a generous company match.
Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts.
Depending on location, ability to take advantage of fitness centers.
Wellness program.
Flexible work schedule.
Ensono is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment to our Associates and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.
Pay transparency nondiscrimination statement/posting OFCCP’s pay transparency policy can be found on OFCCP’s website.
If you need accommodation at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email USTalentAcquisition@esnono.com.
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