Lead Database Administrator

You will be part of the Global Operations team, which is responsible for all the aspects of database architecture, administration, documentation, and code changes on production environments. Day-to-day operation involves crisis management, critical escalations, customer onboarding, change management approvals and metrics reporting for the DBA team. Responsible for scheduling, implementation, monitoring and day-to-day activities.

• Maintain 99.99% availability for all Lumen Hosting products and infrastructure and make sure all the DB related SLAs are met for uptime and support.
• Technical point-of-escalation for the DBA team.
• Interface with other central organizations to improve and implement process, procedures and automation.
• Pro-active and reactive performance analysis, monitoring, troubleshooting and resolution of issues.
• Regular database capacity planning related to database growth and system utilization, trend analysis and predicting future database resource requirements.
• Technical interface between the DBA team and customers

The Main Responsibilities

• Currently holds or can obtain a Government Suitability Clearance
• Responsible for day-to-day operations and maintenance support of the database environment, crisis management and hands-on technical support.
• Database installation, configuration, administration, and monitoring
• Maintenance and support for patch releases, change management maintenance windows, and support of content migration and customer validation
• DB2 DBA to support DB2 v12 environment on z/OS
• High volume DB2 Database and Stored Procedures running several mission critical applications
• Experience performing DB2 for z/OS backup and restore, database reorg, buffer pools, and performance tuning
• Experience supporting DB2 connect server for z/OS
• IMS experience a plus
• Key Responsibilities: Hands-on knowledge of SMP/E to install, maintain, test, and configure base DB2 and/or IMS database system libraries
• Configure and maintain DB2 and/or IMS database data sharing across multiple Sysplex environments
• Manage and maintain IBM DB2 and/or IMS databases ensuring their availability, security, and performance
• Collaborating with customer to deliver appropriate solutions
• Manage all databases and logs at the infrastructure and application level
• Perform incident and change management on all databases
• 8+ Years Experience in an IT Environment

What We Look For in a Candidate

Consulting Level Bachelor’s degree.

Typically with 8+ years of experience. 6+ years of experience with Master’s Degree.

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges

$103,711 – $138,281 in these states: AL  AR  AZ  FL  GA  IA  ID  IN  KS  KY  LA  ME  MO  MS  MT  ND  NE  NM  OH  OK  PA  SC  SD  TN  UT  VT  WI  WV  WY
$108,896 – $145,195 in these states: CO  HI  MI  MN  NC  NH  NV  OR  RI
$114,082 – $152,109 in these states: AK  CA  CT  DC  DE  IL  MA  MD  NJ  NY  TX  VA  WA 

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We’re able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

Background Screening

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page. Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.

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