Mainframe Database Administrator*

  • SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CA
  • San Bernardino, California
  • Mar 08, 2024
Full Time Information Technology and Communication Services
  • Salary: $82,097.60 - $113,110.40 Annually USD

Job Description

The Job

FUTURE SALARY INCREASES**

3% effective February 22, 2025

3% effective February 21, 2026

The Innovation and Technology Department is accepting applications for a Mainframe Database Administrator* to maintain a variety of computer systems and assist with system support, database design and administration for the Innovation and Technology Department (ITD). This position requires specialized types of expertise in Database Administration, Systems Programming, and Application Support.

An example of duties include the following:
  • Assist in the installation, implementation, testing, and tuning of IMS Database and Transaction manager systems.
  • Assist in Database Administrator (DBA) support for application developers.
  • Assist in Maintenance and tuning of backup and recovery processes for IMS Disaster Recovery preparedness.
  • Assist in maintaining IMS virtualization mapping for IBM DB2 Analytics Accelerator and Data Virtualization Manager.
  • Work with other DBAs and systems programmers to support DBA software, such as DB2, QMF Shadow direct and other database related products.


*Official Job Title: Systems Support Analyst II

For more detailed information, refer to the Systems Support Analyst II class specification.

**Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and/or statewide Realignment Sales Tax Collections performance.

IMPRESSIVE BENEFITS!!
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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Incumbent must successfully complete a background investigation (fingerprinting and work history/education check) in addition to a job-related physical exam, including a drug test.

Availability: Must be available to work different shifts. The County pays an hourly differential for those employees working night shifts.
Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of work experience, within the last ten (10) years, working as an IMS and/or DB2 database administrator in a z/OS environment.

Must have experience with the following:

  • Database monitoring tool (Such as Mainview, Omegamon, etc.)
  • IMS system administration using IMS consoles, JCL, DL/1, DFSDDLTO, backup and restore, database reorganization and Pointer Checker.
  • Development lifecycle, Program Specification Block (PSB) generation, Copybooks templates, and Message Format Service (MFS).
  • Data Base Recovery Control (DBRC), and IMS control/message regions.

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REQUIRED EDUCATION: Thirty (30) semester/(45 quarter) units of completed, post high-school coursework from an accredited university or technical school in Computer Science, or a closely related field. A list of coursework must be submitted with the application unless a degree in one of the listed fields has been conferred.

Substitutions :
  • An additional two (2) years of qualifying experience may substitute for the required education.
  • A bachelor's degree in computer science, or closely related field may substitute for one (1) year of the required years of experience.


Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or a related field, along with knowledge of/experience with the following:
  • Sysview for IMS, ESP, Endevor, or OpsMVS from Broadcom
  • File Manager
  • Shadow from Rocket software
  • Tivoli Decision Support
  • IBM DB2 and QMF
  • IMS Performance Analyzer
  • IMS Problem Investigator

Candidates should detail any related experience/education in these areas on the application and supplemental questionnaire.

Selection Process

Application Procedure : Complete and submit the application and Supplemental Questionnaire as soon as possible. This recruitment is subject to close without notice once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in your Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire; resumes will not be reviewed. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, may be referred for interview.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

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EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process .

Administrative Services Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits, please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

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