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IBM DB2 Database Administrator
Lincoln, NE
Actively hiring, first seen by us 5 days ago- Pay
- Pay not listedSimilar roles state $127K–$190K
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COBOL Other: Position is located on-site at the Nebraska State Office Building in Lincoln. No remote or hybrid work. If located outside of NE, must be open to relocation. Hours: Monday – Friday (business hours) with occasional off hours support
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Nebraska DHHS is seeking an experienced Database Administrator to support and maintain critical IBM z/OS and LUW DB2 environments that power essential Health and Human Services systems. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with 5+ years of DB2 administration experience, strong Java, REXX, Python development skills who is ready to ensure data reliability, system performance, and long-term stability for mission-critical applications. This is a full-time/permanent on-site role in Lincoln, Nebraska. Not eligible to be a contracted position. We offer an excellent total compensation package including: 13 paid holidays, immediate earning of vacation and sick leave; state-matched (156%) retirement plan; health (79% employer contribution), dental, vision, and life insurance options, and we are a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Employment type in the employer’s posting: Full time
From the employer’s posting
Before you apply
- Work authorization
- Must already have the right to work
**The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services does not sponsor or transfer non-immigrant work visas for this position or accept STEM OPT (form i-983) at any time
What you’ll work on
Full postingDesign, implement and test DB2 database changes for NFOCUS and MMIS releases
Run DB2 reorgs, statistics, data loads/unloads, backups and recoveries
Help technical teams with SQL query development and troubleshooting
Administer and maintain Windows MS SQL Servers
From the employer’s posting
Design, implement, test IBM z/OS and LUW DB2 database changes in accordance with NFOCUS and MMIS releases
Manage the IBM z/OS and LUW DB2 environment by performing reorgs, statistics, data unloads/ loads, data backups/ recoveries
Assist technical teams with SQL Query development as well as troubleshooting issues
Administer and maintain Windows MS SQL Servers
Education & alternatives
Requirements / Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: Associate Degree in Computer Science or related field of study and three years related experience or A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science, information systems, mathematics, engineering or other related field and two years of experience. Experience may include application programming, software installation and software maintenance, including systems programming, online programming, database design, analysis and programming using IFS and/or SQL/DS and database administration. Any equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Preferred Qualifications: The candidate must have at least 5 years of recent experience in the following:
Benefits in the posting
Full benefits wording- We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
- Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
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Posting record
Report an errorActively hiringFirst seen by us 5 days ago, still listed, and not a repost of an earlier posting.
- Status in our records
- Live
- First seen by us
- Oct 30, 20265 days ago
- Recorded sightings
- 7
- Last seen by us
- Nov 5, 2026
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Where the posting names them
Are you a quick learner? Are you detail oriented, organized, and a good problem solver? Do you like routine but yet embrace variety? Are you a team player and customer-service oriented? Consider joining our team! Nebraska DHHS is seeking an experienced Database Administrator to support and maintain critical IBM z/OS and LUW DB2 environments that power essential Health and Human Services systems. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with 5+ years of DB2 administration experience, strong Java, REXX, Python development skills who is ready to ensure data reliability, system performance, and long-term stability for mission-critical applications. This is a full-time/permanent on-site role in Lincoln, Nebraska. Not eligible to be a contracted position.
- Knowledge of utilizing IBM z/OS tools including Data Studio, SPUFI, QMF, DB2I - Knowledge and experience with Java/ REXX development to author and maintain scripts used for DB2 administration If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page: https://link.nebraska.gov/
- IBM InfoSphere Data Replication - REXX/ Python/ VBscript development - CA CoolGen
- Manage the IBM z/OS and LUW DB2 environment by performing reorgs, statistics, data unloads/ loads, data backups/ recoveries - Assist technical teams with SQL Query development as well as troubleshooting issues - Administer and maintain Windows MS SQL Servers
- Assist technical teams with SQL Query development as well as troubleshooting issues - Administer and maintain Windows MS SQL Servers Requirements / Qualifications:
Requirements / Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: Associate Degree in Computer Science or related field of study and three years related experience or A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science, information systems, mathematics, engineering or other related field and two years of experience. Experience may include application programming, software installation and software maintenance, including systems programming, online programming, database design, analysis and programming using IFS and/or SQL/DS and database administration. Any equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Preferred Qualifications: The candidate must have at least 5 years of recent experience in the following:
- Knowledge and experience supporting IBM z/OS and LUW DB2 - SQL Query development and troubleshooting - Knowledge of utilizing IBM z/OS tools including Data Studio, SPUFI, QMF, DB2I
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Has Son posted this job before?
Yes. We’ve followed one other IBM DB2 Database Administrator job there since May 2026. It came down after 28 days.
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About the role
We file this job under Data Engineer, by the work the posting describes.
Data engineers build and run the pipelines that copy data out of apps and outside services into a warehouse or lake, and fix them when a source changes or a load fails.
Expect SQL, Python, a cloud platform, a scheduler such as Airflow, and often tools for large data such as Spark or Kafka.
An analytics engineer works one step later, turning the raw data a data engineer lands into clean tables people can query.
US government figures for database architects
- Median yearly pay, May 2025
- $139,500
- Expected change, 2025 to 2035
- 9.4% more jobsagainst 3.5% for all jobs
The government has no code for data engineers, so these figures are for the closest group, database architects, which includes data integration and data warehousing specialists.
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025) and Employment Projections (2025 to 2035). Occupation code 15-1243.
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Job Description:
Nebraska DHHS is seeking an experienced Database Administrator to support and maintain critical IBM z/OS and LUW DB2 environments that power essential Health and Human Services systems. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with 5+ years of DB2 administration experience, strong Java, REXX, Python development skills who is ready to ensure data reliability, system performance, and long-term stability for mission-critical applications.
This is a full-time/permanent on-site role in Lincoln, Nebraska. Not eligible to be a contracted position.
We offer an excellent total compensation package including: 13 paid holidays, immediate earning of vacation and sick leave; state-matched (156%) retirement plan; health (79% employer contribution), dental, vision, and life insurance options, and we are a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
The State of Nebraska is value driven, and these values are at the core of everything we do: Treating others with dignity & respect – ethically sound – customer is always the priority.
**The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services does not sponsor or transfer non-immigrant work visas for this position or accept STEM OPT (form i-983) at any time. **
Examples of Work
- Design, implement, test IBM z/OS and LUW DB2 database changes in accordance with NFOCUS and MMIS releases
- Manage the IBM z/OS and LUW DB2 environment by performing reorgs, statistics, data unloads/ loads, data backups/ recoveries
- Assist technical teams with SQL Query development as well as troubleshooting issues
- Administer and maintain Windows MS SQL Servers
Requirements / Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications: Associate Degree in Computer Science or related field of study and three years related experience or A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science, information systems, mathematics, engineering or other related field and two years of experience. Experience may include application programming, software installation and software maintenance, including systems programming, online programming, database design, analysis and programming using IFS and/or SQL/DS and database administration. Any equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Preferred Qualifications: The candidate must have at least 5 years of recent experience in the following:
- IBM z/OS and LUW DB2 Administration and support
- IBM InfoSphere Data Replication
- REXX/ Python/ VBscript development
- CA CoolGen
- COBOL
Other: Position is located on-site at the Nebraska State Office Building in Lincoln. No remote or hybrid work. If located outside of NE, must be open to relocation.
Hours: Monday – Friday (business hours) with occasional off hours support
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Knowledge and experience supporting IBM z/OS and LUW DB2
- SQL Query development and troubleshooting
- Knowledge of utilizing IBM z/OS tools including Data Studio, SPUFI, QMF, DB2I
- Knowledge and experience with Java/ REXX development to author and maintain scripts used for DB2 administration
If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page: https://link.nebraska.gov/
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
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Lincoln, NE
Nebraska DHHS is seeking an experienced Database Administrator to support and maintain critical IBM z/OS and LUW DB2 environments that power essential Health and Human Services systems. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with 5+ years of DB2 administration experience, strong Java, REXX, Python development skills who is ready to ensure data reliability, system performance, and long-term stability for mission-critical applications. This is a full-time/permanent on-site role in Lincoln, Nebraska. Not eligible to be a contracted position. We offer an excellent total compensation package including: 13 paid holidays, immediate earning of vacation and sick leave; state-matched (156%) retirement plan; health (79% employer contribution), dental, vision, and life insurance options, and we are a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
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- COBOL Other: Position is located on-site at the Nebraska State Office Building in Lincoln. No remote or hybrid work. If located outside of NE, must be open to relocation. Hours: Monday – Friday (business hours) with occasional off hours support
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