Senior Db2 for z/OS Database Administrator

Full Job Description

The DB2 Senior Database Administrator will manage and maintain court databases of simple to high complexity, helping to optimize database configuration and access, and resolve database performance and capacity issues.

Provides system planning, administration, and support of high risk, high impact elements of AOC database operations for the Judicial Information Systems serving Washington’s judiciary.

Washington Courts Employment Opportunity Administrative Office of the Courts DB2 Senior Database Administrator Information Services Division

Our Mission: Advance the efficient and effective operation of the Washington Judicial System.

The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) is looking for top-performing employees who embody its core values integrity, inclusion, accountability, and teamwork. It is committed to both employee growth and work-life balance.

Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace.

POSITION DETAILS

Job #: 2025-79

Status: Regular, Full-Time*

Location: Olympia, Washington

Salary: Range 72 : $93,804 - $123,084 per year (DOQ).

Opens: December 4, 2025

Closes: January 7, 2026. AOC reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time but no sooner than seven calendar days after posting. If you have already applied to this position in the last 60 days there is no need to reapply.

WASHINGTON STATE RESIDENCY AND TELEWORK INFORMATION

AOC requires employees to reside in Washington State. Any exceptions must be approved. If you are invited to interview and currently reside outside of Washington State, seek more information about residency requirements from the AOC hiring manager of this recruitment.

This position requires at least 2 days per week working onsite at AOC facilities

Requirements

• Installs, configures, and maintains Db2 for z/OS database software products to the requirements of the user community who use those software products to support the continuous availability, reliability, and performance of the AOC installed applications.
• Maintains, monitors, conducts performance tuning and backup and recovery of databases. Analyzes and plans for anticipated changes in data capacity requirements.
• Responds to customer service requests and provides senior level troubleshooting, problem resolution and consulting.
• Participates in design reviews of high risk, high impact statewide systems and services.
• Provides technical mentorship and coaching to other system support staff.
• Reviews and evaluates work products for accuracy and applicability.
• May perform lead duties for a workgroup. These duties may include resolving procedure or workflow conflicts, providing input to the manager regarding managerial issues, and informing the manager of needs, issues and concerns.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

A combination of education and experience demonstrating a working knowledge of the duties, responsibilities and competencies of the Senior Db2 for z/OS Database Administrator may substitute for the qualifications listed.

A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science,

Software/Computer Engineering, OR closely allied field, AND:

· Eight (8) years of senior-level experience working with relational database systems.

THE IDEAL APPLICANT WILL ALSO HAVE SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to expertly deploy knowledge and skills in a combination of the following technology and business areas:
  • Install, configure, and maintain database software
  • Build and Manage Databases/Instances
  • Maintain Development, Test, and Production Environments
  • Monitor systems and databases to ensure availability, reliability, security and performance
  • Maintaining high-availability environments
  • Incident response and resolution
  • Manage Instance and Database Security
  • Performance tuning (query tuning, index tuning, server tuning)
  • Implementing regular backup and recovery procedures and test disaster recovery scenarios.
  • Comply with the change control process
  • Maintain Patching Compliance
  • Provide technical support and guidance to end users

• Support scheduled after-hours maintenance
• Ability to be on call for 24/7 support
• Knowledge/understanding of the overall impact of the enterprise such that they can independently deal with high risk, high profile initiatives impacting services.
• Ability to understand the overall impact and interconnections of the AOC system infrastructure.

• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Proficient in utilizing Microsoft 365 products, including Teams, Outlook, Word, OneNote, PowerPoint, and others, with expertise appropriate to the responsibilities of the role.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong leadership skills.

• Ability to accept personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work
• Knowledge of organizational business processes, computer applications, operating systems, and current technologies available to facilitate product & service delivery to customers.
• Ability to learn new concepts and skills; absorb and retain new information.

Additional Information

HOW TO APPLY

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• The workweek may fluctuate depending on workload or agency needs.
• Overnight travel may be required based on business needs.
• This position is not overtime eligible.

The AOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on gender, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, physical, mental or sensory disability (actual or perceived), use of a service animal, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, age, HIV or Hepatitis C status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law.

Persons of disability needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, please contact the AOC Human Resource Office, at (360) 705-5337, or fax (360) 586-4409, or via email to Recruitment@courts.wa.gov.

Candidates who are offered a job with AOC must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.

AOC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal government eligibility verification form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identify and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements for that form.

AOC does not use E-Verify; therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM-Optional Practice Training (OPT). For information, please visit www.uscis.gov

Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law.

SPECIAL NOTE: Before a new hire, a background check, including criminal history, will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job.