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The role involves administering and maintaining CA Datacom databases in a z/OS environment to ensure performance, integrity, and security. Key tasks include performing upgrades, tuning SQL, and managing backup and recovery strategies.
Job Title: Datacom DBA
Location: Remote (US-Based)
Position Type: Contract
Only W2
Location: Remote (US-Based)
Position Type: Contract
Only W2
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Datacom DBA to join our team on a contract basis. In this critical role, you will be responsible for the administration, performance, integrity, and security of our mission-critical CA Datacom database environments. You will work remotely to ensure optimal operation, implement upgrades, and provide expert support to development and operational teams. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with deep, hands-on Datacom expertise in a mainframe (z/OS) environment.
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Datacom DBA to join our team on a contract basis. In this critical role, you will be responsible for the administration, performance, integrity, and security of our mission-critical CA Datacom database environments. You will work remotely to ensure optimal operation, implement upgrades, and provide expert support to development and operational teams. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with deep, hands-on Datacom expertise in a mainframe (z/OS) environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Administer, maintain, and support multiple CA Datacom databases in a z/OS environment.
- Perform database installations, upgrades, patches, and migrations.
- Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and perform tuning for optimal efficiency (including SQL tuning and system parameter adjustments).
- Implement and manage robust backup, recovery, and disaster preparedness strategies.
- Ensure database security, integrity, and availability (24/7 on-call rotation for critical issues).
- Collaborate with application developers on database design, SQL optimization, and best practices.
- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for database architectures, procedures, and configurations.
- Utilize Datacom tools such as CA Datacom Server, CA Dataquery, and CA Ideal.
- Work with related mainframe technologies including CICS, JCL, IBM Utilities (IMS, DB2 knowledge a plus).
- Provide timely resolution to production incidents and problems.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- 5+ years of hands-on, professional experience as a CA Datacom DBA in a mainframe z/OS production environment.
- Proven expertise in Datacom database design, implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Strong experience with Datacom performance monitoring and tuning.
- In-depth knowledge of Datacom backup, recovery, and restart procedures.
- Proficiency in JCL, SQL, and mainframe operating systems.
- Experience working in a remote support capacity.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a remote contract setting.
Preferred Skills (A Plus):
- Experience with CA Datacom-to-DB2 migration projects.
- Knowledge of other mainframe databases (DB2, IMS).
- Experience with CA tools ecosystem (CA View, CA SYSVIEW).
- Familiarity with Agile or DevOps practices in a mainframe context.
- Relevant CA or IBM certifications.
This is a remote position.
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