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Database Administrator Level IV; IMS & DBfor z​/OS

Job in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, 06112, USA
Listing for: Sanrnd
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-03
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Database Administrator, Data Engineer, IT Consultant, Systems Administrator
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 120000 - 150000 USD Yearly USD 120000.00 150000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Database Administrator Level IV (IMS & DB2 for z/OS)

San R&D Business Solutions LLC | Full time

Hartford, United States | Posted on 03/01/2026

Location: Hartford, CT

Work Type: Hybrid
Employment Type: Contract to Hire (C2H)
Eligibility: US Citizens & Green Card Holders Only

About the Role:

We are seeking a senior‑level Mainframe Database Administrator with strong expertise in IMS(z/OS) and Db2 for z/OS. This role supports enterprise mainframe environments by designing, administering, optimizing, and maintaining highly available and high‑performing databases.

The DBA will collaborate closely with development teams, analysts, and business users to ensure database integrity, performance, scalability, and compliance with enterprise standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Mainframe Database Administration

  • Administer and support IMS (z/OS) and Db2 for z/OS databases.
  • Coordinate physical database changes including coding, testing, and implementation.
  • Establish and manage physical database parameters (memory allocation, access methods, storage optimization).
  • Create and maintain production databases and database objects.
  • Monitor database performance using system utilities and tools.

Database Design & Performance

  • Design and maintain logical and physical database structures.
  • Analyze transaction rates, access paths, and volume metrics to optimize performance.
  • Perform database performance tuning and capacity planning.
  • Calculate and configure optimal database parameter settings.

Security & Access Management

  • Define and enforce user access controls (insert, update, delete, retrieve).
  • Specify and manage database-level security policies.
  • Ensure compliance with enterprise data governance standards.
  • Work with development and business teams to gather data access requirements.
  • Review and refine application programs for database efficiency.
  • Assess impact of database changes across systems and applications.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentoring to programmers and analysts.
  • Train users and support troubleshooting activities.
Required Skills &

Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of hands‑on experience with:
  • Experience designing logical and physical database models.
  • Proven performance tuning and database optimization experience.
  • Experience managing database utilities and monitoring tools.
  • Strong understanding of access controls and database security.
  • Experience collaborating with development teams in enterprise environments.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in insurance or financial services environments.
  • Experience supporting high-volume, mission‑critical mainframe systems.
  • Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
  • Ability to work in a hybrid environment in Hartford, CT.
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