Mainframe DBA Consultant

Position Title

Senior Consultant Mainframe DBA

Downtown Toronto near TTC and Go. Hybrid work: required on site at CIBC Square (81 Bay Street) every Tuesday.

Start:  – End:  (6 months, potential conversion to FTE).

9:00–17:00 Eastern, Monday to Friday. Occasional weekend support may be required.

Target rate $50–60/hr B2B.

The contractor will provide subject‑matter expertise on the selection, design, development and integration of mainframe databases including IMS, DB2 and CICS. The role requires a solid understanding of mainframe application development and database technology with an emphasis on database administration.

• Provide technical guidance on mainframe database and software updates.
• Support database administration for IMS, DB2 and CICS.
• Assist in investigating functional, application performance and capacity related issues.
• Collaborate with development teams and vendors to open tickets.
• Liaise with operations support teams.

• 3+ years' experience in one or more of IMS, DB2, and CICS (or a combination of Oracle and DB2 totaling 3 years).
• 3+ years' experience working in a z/OS TSO/ISPF environment.
• 3+ years' experience and knowledge of mainframe tools including MACRO4, DB2 and IMS administration tools, IBM Application Performance Analyzer (APA) or equivalent.
• 3+ years' experience with code/change management process using Service Now and Endevor.

• Skills in Easytrieve, SAS, DB2 Connect, TOAD.
• Knowledge of CA-7 scheduler functionality.

• Good communication skills (English).
• Strong team player.
• DBA banking experience is a nice to have.

Close on Feb 25 at 1 PM.