DB2 System Administrator (38823)

IDEALFORCE LLC

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Columbus, OH, us on site Until 8/22/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted February 23, 2026 Last posted February 23, 2026
Job description

IDEALFORCE has a Contract position available immediately for DB2 System Administrator (Technical Specialist 4/TS4 to join our customer in Columbus,OH. This is an ONSITE position. Please find below additional details about this job. Kindly respond with your most up to date resume if you would like to pursue this opportunity. 

Client is looking to upgrade to DB2 Version 10. Currently they only have one person that can do the upgrade. They are seeking a person that can help complete the project. 


This person will need to be capable of performing 

• Migration and tuning of DB2 using of DB2 3rd party tools. 

• Assistance performing DB2 system Admin tasks

• Secondary/backup support for the DB2 system admin

• Participate in on call support for DB2 System Admin and Application DBA

• Skills to perform assigned system tasks independently

• Assistance and direction to application DBA’s

• Third party tool configuration and usage, Backup and Recovery, Table Partitioning Strategies

• Disaster Recovery, Application development Support

• DB2 System Administrator 8 Years Required

• DB2 admin duties in a z/OS environment 

• Installation and migration experience

• Experience with IMB z/OS utilities: TSO, ISPF, SMF, REX. SAS and SMS

• At least 8 years of experience as a DB2 Systems Administrator and as a CICS support lead.

• Experience with IBM CICS Dynamic Transaction Routing (DTR), IBM CICS Multi-Region Option (MRO), IBM CICS Local Shared Resources (LSR), CICS Web Services, CICS Socket Listener, CICS interface to TCP/IP, and CICS Transaction Gateway (CTG).

• Solid experience in IBM z/OS operating environment (e.g. Virtual Storage Access Method [VSAM], System Modification Program/Extended [SMP/E]) and Cobol compile / link procedures. 

Additional Information : 

- "All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines".

 - All candidates who are authorized to work in US are encouraged to apply. 

- Most of our positions require Candidate to clear the Background check prior to commencing the assignment. 

THIRD PARTY CANDIDATES:

Email your candidate/s resume to  joseph dot shelton at idealforce.com along with the following details: Rate, Current location and Availability.

Disclaimer : 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

About this role

Summary

Perform DB2 admin tasks, system upgrades, migration, support, and disaster recovery in z/OS environment.

Job title

DB2 System Administrator

Experience level

8+ years

Industry

software

Location requirements

onsite in Columbus, OH, no remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

DB2z/OSIBM utilitiesCICSSASSMP/E

Preferred skills

CICS DTRCICS MROCICS LSRCICS Web ServicesTCP/IPCobol

Specializations

DB2z/OSsystem administrationmigrationdisaster recovery
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Columbus, OH, USA

On-site City