SQL / IBM Database Administrator (DBA)

Highlights:

Location:Buckeye AZ

Employment Type:Direct-hire

Compensation:BOE

Role Overview

This role will ownIBM DB2 database administrationsupporting mission-critical business systems. The DBA will be responsible for database performance availability security backup/recovery and overall reliability.

The position partners closely with IT operations and reporting users to supportSQL development reporting workloads integrations (API/EDI) and data workflowsthat support daily business operations.

Core Responsibilities

DB2 Platform Administration

• Install configure upgrade and patchIBM DB2environments.
• Manage DB2 configuration settings impacting performance memory usage and concurrency.
• Troubleshoot DB2-related issues affecting applications and users.
• Execute routine maintenance upgrades and migrations.

Performance Reliability & Operations

• Monitor database health capacity and storage growth.
• Optimize SQL performance through indexing strategies and query tuning.
• Own backup and restore processes; validate recovery and disaster readiness.
• Implement strategies to support reporting and analytics workloads without impacting production performance.

Reporting & Data Access

• Support internal reporting and analytics needs usingSQLand reporting tools (e.g. Crystal Reports or similar).
• Partner with business users to translate reporting and data requirements into performant database solutions.

Integrations & Interfaces

• Support data flows forAPI and EDI integrations.
• Coordinate with application vendors and internal teams during incidents upgrades and troubleshooting.

Security & Compliance

• Manage database security roles permissions and access controls.
• Support audits and enforce least-privilege access standards.

Required Qualifications

• 37 yearsof database administration experience withIBM DB2(LUW and/or IBM i).
• Strong SQL expertise including query tuning indexing and troubleshooting.
• Experience supportingproduction business-critical systemswith uptime and performance requirements.
• Comfortable workingon-siteand supporting scheduled maintenance or after-hours work as needed.

Highly Preferred

• Experience in enterprise or operations-heavy environments.
• Exposure toAPI EDI automation cybersecurity or enterprise reporting tools.
• Strong communication skills and ability to partner cross-functionally.

What Success Looks Like

• Databases are stable secure and performant under peak workloads.
• Backup and recovery processes are tested and reliable.
• Reporting and analytics workloads do not degrade production system performance.
• Data integrations run consistently and accurately.

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