Initiate Government Solutions, LLC. · 20 hours ago
DB2 System Administrator
Initiate Government Solutions (IGS) is a Woman-Owned Small Business and a fully remote IT services provider supporting federal partners nationwide. They are currently recruiting a remote DB2 System Administrator responsible for maintaining software and DB2 environments in compliance with security standards, providing technical services related to database software, and ensuring system availability during disaster recovery simulations.
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Responsibilities
Maintain software and DB2 environments in compliance with the STIG and/or SRG. This includes keeping software at a vendor supported version, applying necessary security software patches within the required timeframe, and maintaining required documentation as outlined in the STIG. Maintain any and all software exits associated with the software maintained in this SOW, regardless of the language used to write the exit
Provide technical services to the customer on questions and issues relating to the database software maintained on the DISA mainframe systems for DB2, including all changes and upgrades. Provide a report to the COR on customer questions
Install, customize, upgrade and maintain DB2 Software on mainframe computer platforms running z/OS. Participate in planning and executing database migrations, application software upgrades/migrations
Maintain a working knowledge of departmental SOP. Ensure that all work is completed using the documented procedures, to include updating and maintain tickets, change requests, and documentation
Use SMP/E, to install and maintain software for execution in the IBM Mainframe platform, which includes the z/OS
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Five years' experience supporting COOP in an IBM mainframe ACE with the ability to ensure system availability during a disaster recovery or simulation
Must possess one of the following required certifications: A+ CE, CCNA Security, Network +CE, SSCP
Ability to support customers across multiple time zones
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent analytical and organizational skills
Active Secret security clearance
Ability to maintain a Secret security clearance
Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship due to clearance requirement
Preferred
Associate's degree (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) and three years' experience or Bachelor's degree (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) and two years' experience supporting COOP in an IBM mainframe ACE with the ability to ensure system availability in the event of a disaster recovery or simulation situation
Prior, successful experience working in a remote environment
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care
Matching 401K and profit sharing
Paid time off
Training time for personal development
Flexible spending accounts
Employer-paid life insurance
Employer-paid short and long term disability coverage
An education assistance program with potential merit increases for obtaining a work-related certification
Employee recognition
Referral programs
Spot bonuses
Other benefits that help provide financial protection for the employee and their family
Company
Initiate Government Solutions, LLC.
IGS is a solutions provider, partnering with the Federal Government, to tackle the most challenging issues included interoperability, data analytics, business/clinical applications and operations, program/project management.