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 Hat's 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 DBMS's 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

Datavail is a leading provider of data management, application development, analytics, and cloud services, with more than 1,000 professionals helping clients build and manage applications and data via a world-class tech-enabled delivery platform and software solutions across all leading technologies. For more than 17 years, Datavail has worked with thousands of companies spanning different industries and sizes, and is an AWS Advanced Tier Consulting Partner, a Microsoft Solutions Partner for Data & AI and Digital & App Innovation (Azure), an Oracle Partner, and a MySQL Partner.