GlobalPoint ยท 4 hours ago
IBM DB2 DBA/SME
Baltimore, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expGlobalPoint is seeking an IBM DB2 DBA/SME to provide technical oversight and vendor management for their DB2 systems. The role involves performance monitoring, application support, data interface management, and ensuring compliance with operational tracking and disaster recovery strategies.
ConsultingOutsourcing
Responsibilities
Performance Monitoring: Proactively monitor system and DB2 performance; identify performance degradation, open support tickets, and coordinate tuning efforts with vendors
Application & Interface Support: Serve as the primary point of contact for DB2 and system-related issues impacting the Administration Tracking System. Lead troubleshooting efforts in collaboration with helpdesk staff, client systems engineering teams, central IT, and vendors
Data Interface Management: Manage and monitor all data interfaces and file transfers to ensure accuracy, integrity, and reliability
Service Availability Management: Track DB2 system uptime against established Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
Change Management: Act as the environment gatekeeper; track, document, and obtain approval for all database changes in strict adherence to change control policies
Incident & Service Desk Tracking: Monitor and analyze helpdesk communications and incident tickets related to DB2 and the Administration Tracking System. Identify trends, conduct root cause analyses, and recommend permanent solutions
Backup Job Monitoring: Maintain detailed logs to verify daily backup job success and ensure compliance with data protection requirements
Batch Job Monitoring & Alerting: Own and manage batch job processes, including scripting to monitor execution, log outcomes, and implement automated alerting for failures
Procedural Integrity: Track exceptions to standard procedures, formally document approved changes, and support continuous improvement and development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
File Transfer Monitoring: Implement and manage logging and alerting for all critical file transfers to ensure successful completion and maintain an audit trail
Lead and coordinate annual disaster recovery tests in collaboration with central IT and external vendors to validate system recoverability
Actively test and validate backup and recovery strategies implemented by external vendors
Proactively review operating system logs and security events to identify and remediate issues before escalation
Analyze external audit findings and lead remediation efforts in coordination with internal teams and external vendors
Track system resource utilization and capacity trends to forecast future needs, plan upgrades, and prevent performance bottlenecks
Maintain accurate documentation of database architecture and system interfaces
Coordinate with Government IT staff and vendors to ensure system architecture diagrams are kept current
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or another related scientific or technical discipline
Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in the IT field, including demonstrated management skills
Minimum of five (5) years of hands-on experience working with and managing IBM DB2 in a Windows Server environment
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Experience with SAP or WebLogic administration and patching
Windows administration and general automation experience are highly desirable
Company
GlobalPoint
GlobalPoint is a consulting, technology and outsourcing services company.
201-500 employees
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