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Database Administrator

Apex Informatics
locationTallahassee, FL 32306, USA
PublishedPublished: 5/16/2026
Full time
Scope of Services
  • The DBA team is responsible for ensuring the application and processing architectures, data dictionaries, and database schemas meet the department standards for data requirements.
  • The candidate in this position will be responsible for assisting in the design, development, amendments and optimization of the schema to meet system(s) requirements.
  • The candidate must be able to understand and demonstrate the ability to develop database and warehousing design across multiple platforms and computing environments.
  • The candidate must be able to work as part of a team to assist in developing an overall data architecture that supports the Department's needs and meets Department and Agency for State Technology (AST) security standards.

Education
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field. Or equivalent work experience.

Experience
  • DB2 for z/OS
  • SQL Server 2008R2, 2012
  • Oracle 10g and above
  • Experience with the FDOT integrated database infrastructure is a plus.
  • Knowledge of the FDOT Financial Management applications is a plus.
  • Knowledge of the FDOT integrated application environment is a plus

Primary Job Duties/ Tasks
  • Daily operational and database administration activities
  • Plan, design, implement, support for database structures
  • Conduct database performance monitoring and tuning
  • Develop and maintain database administration procedures and documentation
  • Perform SQL Code reviews
  • Assist with training/mentoring other technical staff This resource may also be required to perform other database or infrastructure activities as requested

Job Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
  • Advanced knowledge of DB2 for z/OS application integration, performance management and data base administration
  • Advanced knowledge of upgrading DB2 for z/OS
  • Advanced knowledge of DB2 for z/OS catalog maintenance
  • Advanced knowledge of DB2 for z/OS sub-system point in time recovery
  • Advanced knowledge of JCL
  • In depth knowledge of the z/OS integrated platform
  • In depth knowledge of CA GEN model management and application object support
  • In depth knowledge of ISPF
  • In depth knowledge of the ASG Scheduler
  • In depth knowledge of COBOL
  • In depth knowledge of the use and interpretation of DB2 for z/OS database monitoring tools
  • In depth knowledge of the use and interpretation of z/OS software monitoring tools
  • In depth knowledge of technical infrastructure implementation planning and coordinating
  • Solid working knowledge of z/OS started task creation and management
  • Solid working knowledge of IBI z/OS service support
  • Solid working knowledge of AFOPER commands
  • Solid working knowledge of RACF
  • Solid working knowledge of CICS
  • Solid working knowledge of IOF
  • Solid working knowledge of the technical requirements of Disaster Recovery
  • Solid working knowledge of Oracle application integration, performance management and data base administration
  • Solid working knowledge of MSSQL application integration, performance management and data base administration
  • Solid working knowledge of verification testing techniques for infrastructure change management
  • Working knowledge of z/OS EXITs
  • Working knowledge of BJS
  • Working knowledge of Windows Servers
  • Working knowledge of SSMS, SSRS, SSIS
  • Working knowledge of Azure