DB2 LUW Database Administrator

Datavail is seeking a senior-level db2 LUW database administrator to support our client base in a managed services environment both on-prem and in the cloud

• Responsibilities:
  Experience with planning documenting and performing upgrades and migration setting up new database environments on db2 LUW v11.5 v12.1 and db2 RDS
• Design and plan upgrade strategies on a mix of db2 environments including TSM Pacemaker and both on-prem and db2 RDS in AWS
• Support Application Developers in designing implementing and testing database changes to support business applications as needed by our clients
• Assist developers in SQL development performance analysis and indexe recommendations using a variety of tools such as db2 explain
• Assist with pro-active and advisory DBA services with our db2 portfolio of clients
• Support Database Administrators and Systems Administrators during patching of operating systems and database systems
• Assist with documentation/SOP development and mentoring offshore administrators
• Ability to work during non-business hours including weekends and holidays as needed
• Minimum Qualifications:
  Ten (10) years of experience in IT working as a db2 LUW Database Administrator
• Five (5) years experience with managed service consulting and working in a multi-client environment
• Five (5) years experience as a Database Administrator on DB2 LUW
• Three (3) years experience with Red Hats Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• Three (3) years experience with at least one cloud technology such as Azure or AWS
• Three (3) years of experience with shell scripting
• Preferred Qualifications:
  Three (3) years of experience with cloud-native db2 on AWS RDS
• Experience with db2 z/OS to db2 LUW migrations
• Experience with db2 migrations to/from other DBMSs such as Oracle or SQL Server
• Professional certification from at least one cloud provider (ie. AWS Certified Solution Architect)
• DB2 certifications from IBM and/or IDUG
• Prior IBM-related work experience

Personal Qualities:

• Be innovative energetic energizing flexible and eager to learn
• Excellent work ethic attention to detail ability to work in a highly collaborative collegial multidisciplinary fast paced team environment
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and requests
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and meet requested deadlines promptly