PLEASE NOTE:  (CANDIDATES need to have either a BS degree with 10 + years experience or MS degree with nine + years of experience.  Experience can be a combination of either U.S. or overseas, part time or in college).  Initial phone interview and face to face or SKYPE MAY be required..  

***Five or more years of DB2 DBA experience.  

Position Description:

This work effort involves providing DB2 DBA maintenance and development supoprt of mainframe DB2 application databases in all environments (development, validation, integration, and production). The resource will migrate the database through the life cycle and create the maintenance jobs to support the database in all environments as it goes through them. The DBA will be required to create/maintain the physical data model in ERwin. The DBA will be participating in the troubleshooting of slow running applications to determine modification to enhance performance. Direct interaction with the application development teams will be required.

Skills Requirements:

Mainframe DB2 DBA experience at least Version 9, Version 10 experience is a bonus

Prior experience in mainframe application development accessing DB2 databases

A strong knowledge of how read/tune SQL is required

Experience with CA DB2 tools

Strong Experience with ERwin Model Manager

Experience with Ommegamon for DB2

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to independently research problems and provide solutions.

May be requested to mentor client/LM staff.

Will be required to provide weekend/off-hours support.

Duration:   At least 24 months with automatic extensions.  ***This is the second year of a seven year contract.***

Labor Category and Education:  ITS3 –(Must have at least a BS degree with 10 + years experience or MS degree with nine + years of experience in Computer Science or equivalent).   

NOTE: CANDIDATES will be required to go through a background check for a Public Trust clearance.  This means candidates should have NO misdemeanors, felonies, excessive traffic tickets or credit issues in their background.

***Prefer U.S. Citizens or Green cardholders.   H1B’s are okay with outstanding language skills.   For out of towncandidates, client MAY do a SKYPE phone screen or initial phone interview and may be required to come for a face to face.  Local candidates will do in-person interviews.   Prefer candidates local to mid-Atlantic region.. **** 

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