Mainframe DBA - Model 204

About the Role

Bring your specialist knowledge and experience to a company managing 50% of the world’s MIPS and help shape the foundation of the technology that drives our world. You’ll join a global community of experts leading mainframe modernization, collaborating openly to architect and administer the backbone of our technological infrastructure. In this role, you will define, structure, and document systems to ensure the long-term success of our business operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize database management systems, ensuring peak performance through configuration, installation, and tuning.
• Manage user access and implement security protocols to protect data from unauthorized access and external threats.
• Conduct capacity planning and growth projections based on usage to ensure system scalability.
• Coordinate systematic database project plans with cross-functional teams to align with organizational goals.
• Propose and implement enhancements to improve system performance and reliability.
• Develop and maintain backup and recovery plans to protect systems in the event of failure.
• Support end users and application developers in resolving complex database-related issues.
• Administer, maintain, and tune Model 204 (M204) databases in IBM z/OS mainframe environments.
• Support database design, capacity planning, change management, problem resolution, and production operations while ensuring availability, integrity, and performance.
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and security teams to implement enhancements, manage access controls, and support mission-critical business applications.

Requirements

• Experience with the administration, maintenance, performance tuning, security, backup/recovery, and disaster recovery of Model 204 (M204) databases in IBM z/OS mainframe environments.
• Familiarity with M204 utilities and tools such as FAST/REORG, SOFTSPY, SIRSCAN, Horizon, and MQ/204.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with M204 version upgrades and maintenance.
• RACF-based security integration.

Pay

The base compensation range for this position in the U.S. is $100,080 to $190,080 based on a full-time schedule. Actual compensation may vary depending on geography, relevant skills, education, experience, certifications, internal pay equity, and market considerations. Specific ranges for other locations include:

• California (San Francisco Bay Area): $120,120 to $228,000
• California (All Other): $110,040 to $209,040
• Colorado: $100,080 to $190,080
• Massachusetts/Virginia: $100,080 to $209,040
• New York City: $120,120 to $228,000
• Washington: $110,040 to $209,040
• Washington DC: $110,040 to $209,040

This position is eligible for Kyndryl’s discretionary annual bonus program, based on performance. Sales commission-eligible roles participate in a sales commission plan instead of the bonus program.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and disability coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid leave and paid time off.
• Employee learning programs with access to certifications from Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and more.
• Company-wide volunteering and giving platform to donate, fundraise, or volunteer with over 2 million non-profit organizations.

About Kyndryl

Kyndryl designs, builds, manages, and modernizes mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on daily. We foster an inclusive, equitable culture where employees from all backgrounds can thrive and collaborate. Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks provide support and advice to create a workplace where everyone can bring their whole self to work.

With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day offers opportunities to innovate, build new capabilities, and create value. We invest in your success to help us—and you—succeed together.