Senior Dbfor z​/OS Database Administrator

Overview

The Senior Db2 for z/OS Database Administrator will manage and maintain court databases of simple to high complexity, helping to optimize database configuration and access, and resolve database performance and capacity issues. Provides system planning, administration, and support of high risk, high impact elements of AOC database operations for the Judicial Information Systems serving Washington’s judiciary.

Washington Courts Employment Opportunity

• Job #: 2025-79
• Status: Regular, Full-Time
• Location:
  
  Olympia, Washington
• Salary: Range 72: $93,804 - $123,084 per year (DOQ)
• Opens: January 30, 2026
• Closes: February 27, 2026. AOC reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time but no sooner than seven calendar days after posting. If you applied to this position in the last 6 months there is no need to reapply.

AOC requires employees to reside in Washington State. Any exceptions must be approved. If you are invited to interview and currently reside outside of Washington State, seek more information about residency requirements from the AOC hiring manager of this recruitment.

This position requires at least 2 days per week working onsite at AOC facilities.

• Installs, configures, and maintains Db2 for z/OS database software products to the requirements of the user community who use those software products to support the continuous availability, reliability, and performance of the AOC installed applications.
• Maintains, monitors, conducts performance tuning and backup and recovery of Db2 for z/OS databases. Analyzes and plans for anticipated changes in data capacity requirements.
• Responds to customer service requests and provides senior level troubleshooting, problem resolution and consulting.
• Participates in design reviews of high risk, high impact statewide systems and services.
• Provides technical mentorship and coaching to other system support staff.
• Reviews and evaluates work products for accuracy and applicability.
• May perform lead duties for a workgroup. These duties may include resolving procedure or workflow conflicts, providing input to the manager regarding managerial issues, and informing the manager of needs, issues and concerns.
• Performs other duties as required.

A combination of education and experience demonstrating a working knowledge of the duties, responsibilities and competencies of the Senior Db2 for z/OS Database Administrator may substitute for the qualifications listed.

A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Software/Computer Engineering, OR closely allied field, AND:

• Eight (8) years of senior-level experience working with Db2 for z/OS relational database management systems (RDBMS).

• Ability to expertly deploy knowledge and skills in a combination of the following technology and business areas:
  • Install, configure, and maintain Db2 for z/OS database software
  • Build and Manage Db2 for z/OS Databases
  • Maintain Development, Test, and Production Environments
  • Monitor Db2 for z/OS systems and databases to ensure availability, reliability, security and performance
  • Maintaining high-availability environments
  • Incident response and resolution
  • Manage Db2 for z/OS Database Security
  • Performance tuning (query tuning, index tuning, server tuning)
  • Implementing regular backup and recovery procedures and test disaster recovery scenarios
  • Comply with the change control process
  • Maintain patching compliance
  • Provide technical support and guidance to end users

• Support scheduled after-hours maintenance
• Ability to be on call for 24/7 support

• Knowledge/understanding of the overall impact of the enterprise such that they can independently deal with high risk, high profile initiatives impacting services.
• Ability to understand the overall impact and interconnections of the AOC system infrastructure.

• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Proficient in utilizing Microsoft 365 products, including Teams, Outlook, Word, One Note, PowerPoint, and others, with expertise appropriate to the responsibilities of the role.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Team-oriented and skilled in working within a collaborative environment.

• Strong leadership skills.

• Highly self-motivated and directed.

• Ability to accept personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work
• Knowledge of organizational business processes, computer applications, operating systems, and current technologies available to facilitate product & service delivery to customers.
• Ability to learn new concepts and skills; absorb and retain new information.

• The workweek may fluctuate depending on workload or agency needs.
• Overnight travel may be required based on business needs.
• This position is not overtime eligible.

The AOC is an equal…