Position Summary

The Mainframe Database Administrator Advisor is responsible for the security, integrity, performance, and availability of databases. This person will work with DB2 z/OS and IMS databases and will be responsible for monitoring, analysis and tuning database performance at both the system and application level. Will be responsible for the design, development, implementation, and operation of database security in a 24x7 environment. Will forecast long-range requirements for database administration. Provide physical database design as well as participate in application and system architecture design. Design and implement database backup and recovery strategies. Manage database and database support tool configurations in development, test, and production environments. Prepare disaster recovery documentation and participate in DR activities. Develop and implement policies, procedures, and standards for tools and methodologies to improve database administration capabilities and efficiency. Plan and lead database team initiated projects as well as mentor development of other Database Administrators.

Additional Responsibilities:

--SQL performance monitoring and tuning

--Evaluation and testing and implementation of new versions of database software and tools

--Complete and manage DBA Service Requests from project development teams to meet reasonable project development deadlines and negotiate on-hold requests toward prompt resolution

--Perform infrastructure planning (server, disk, CPU, memory)

--Analyze enterprise applications and identify opportunities for improvement

--Perform DB2 Performance tuning & space management for DB2 databases

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or 2 years for every year a 4-year is not obtained - e.g., 8+ years of work experience if no degree.

Business Overview

Company, through our unmatched breadth of service offerings, is transforming the delivery of health care services in the U.S. We are an innovative, fast-growing company guided by values that focus on teamwork, integrity and respect for our colleagues and customers. What are we looking for in our colleagues? We seek fresh ideas, new perspectives, a diversity of experiences, and a dedication to service that will help us better meet the needs of the many people and businesses that rely on us each day. As the nation’s largest pharmacy health care provider, we offer a wide range of exciting and fulfilling career opportunities across our three business units – MinuteClinic, pharmacy benefit management (PBM) and retail pharmacy. Our energetic and service-oriented colleagues work hard every day to make a positive difference in the lives of our customers.

Company is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, medical condition, age, veteran status, military status, marital status, genetic information, citizenship status, unemployment status, political affiliation, or on any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law. Company will consider qualified job candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with federal, state and local laws. Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any Colleague or applicant for employment because such Colleague or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the Colleague or applicant or another Colleague or applicant. Furthermore, we comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the following EEO is the Law Poster: EEO IS THE LAW and EEO IS THE LAW SUPPLEMENT

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Company does not require nor expect that applicants disclose their compensation history during the application, interview, and hiring process.

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