Remote Senior IBMi DBA
Responsibilities
Kforce has a client in need of a Remote Senior IBMi Database Administrator (DBA). Responsibilities:
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
By clicking “Apply Today” you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.
Kforce has a client in need of a Remote Senior IBMi Database Administrator (DBA). Responsibilities:
- Meet regularly with leadership and IT teams to discuss database system improvements
- Deploy and maintain database infrastructure and objects
- Ensure database security, integrity, and availability
- Manage database performance and capacity
- Implement database design enhancements
- Collaborate with Software Development and server administrators for index maintenance, table reorganizations, and data purging
- Establish procedures for backup/recovery and disaster recovery
- Stay current with industry trends and standards
- Provide user support using incident and problem management tools
- Install, configure, and maintain IBM i-based database artifacts (DB2 for i) for optimal performance
- Collaborate on Backup/Recovery and HA/DR solutions for IBM i-based applications
- Monitor and optimize IBM i database systems, including query optimization and indexing
- Implement security measures to protect sensitive data and ensure regulatory compliance
- Plan and evaluate the impact of OS upgrades and patches on IBM i
- Diagnose and resolve database-related issues
- Perform regular maintenance tasks such as reorganization and index rebuilds
- Work with developers and IT teams to design and optimize database schemas and queries
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of database configurations and procedures
- Conduct capacity planning and provide storage recommendations
- Coordinate with IT support to resolve critical database issues
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred
- IBM Certified Database Administrator
- 10+ years of IT experience
- Experience with MySQL, Oracle, Snowflake, SQL Server
- Familiar with IBM Power Systems hardware, PHP, Cloud Computing, Node.js, IBM MDM tools, and stateless CGI development
- Strong understanding of DB2 for i SQL, relational database management, and IBM i OS
- Expertise in database performance tuning, backup, recovery, and security
- Experience with IBM i system hardware, memory, storage configurations, and job management
- Proficient in developing with ILE RPG, ILE CL, DB2 SQL/PL, Java
- Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and communication skills
- Experience in performance tuning, capacity planning, and large-scale enterprise applications
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and collaborative cloud-based programs
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
By clicking “Apply Today” you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.