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DB2 LUW DBA
Candidate MUST be local to Metro Atlanta
Job Summary:
The DB2 LUW Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for performing all aspects of Database Administration on IBM’s DB2 LUW database technologies in a Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environment. This may include system administration, troubleshooting, analysis, testing, research, training, general problem solving, technical support and testing/deployment of new systems. Designing and implementing back-up, recovery, archiving, conversion strategies, and performance tuning. The DB2 LUW DBA is responsible to define and develop database standards, policies and procedures and optimizes database by providing solutions utilizing new database features and functionality along with varying levels of project management, as assigned.
Job Responsibilities:
• Partner with other Database Administrators in support of database services to ensure the highest standards of availability, resilience, integrity, security and performance required by our business systems.
• Support Application Developers in designing, implementing and testing database changes to support our business applications.
• Support Systems Administrators during patching of operating systems.
• Maintain multiple DB2 LUW environments, such as Development, QA and Production.
• Set up new databases and perform database maintenance.
• Partner with other Database Administrators during installation, configuration, software upgrade and updates to maintain client environments.
• Partner with other Database Administrators in development, setting up and managing automated backups.
• Performance tuning and database optimization.
• Set up centralized monitoring, executing scripts, patches, backup reports, status reports and performance monitoring.
• Perform appropriate Change Management duties to comply with IT policies and procedures.
• Perform appropriate Incident/Problem Management duties to comply with IT policies and procedures.
• Report progress on a weekly basis of status on all assigned work tasks in a written report.
• Ability to work during non-business hours including weekends and holidays, as needed.