Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
ResponsibilitiesPeraton is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented DB2 Database Administrator to join our Team. This person will be responsible for supporting, maintaining, and enhancing database environments across various business applications and platforms. This role involves performing database administration, development, installation, upgrades, troubleshooting, and production support within AIX and UNIX environments.
Work Location: This is a remote position
What You Will do:
- Perform database administration, maintenance, and support for DB2 database environments across various business
- Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain database software across AIX and UNIX
- Develop, modify, troubleshoot, and execute SQL, DDL, and DML scripts to support moderately complex
- Create and maintain database objects, including tables, constraints, triggers, views, stored procedures, functions, packages, and other database
- Read, troubleshoot, modify, and test UNIX shell scripts to support database operations and application
- Develop and maintain database deployment scripts to support changes across development, testing, and production
- Coordinate with application development, technical support, configuration management, and database operations teams to implement database changes and
- Provide ongoing production database support, troubleshooting issues, and helping ensure database availability, stability, and reliability.
Basic Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship required with the ability to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust level clearance.
- Must be willing to undergo a pre-employment credit check as required by the Customer.
- Bachelors Degree and 8 years of experience; an Associates Degree and 10 years of experience, a Masters Degree and 6 years of experience, or a High School Diploma or equivalent and 12 years of experience
- Experience administering and supporting IBM DB2 database environments as well as DB2 database installation, configuration, upgrades, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Knowledge and understanding of relational database concepts, database structures, and procedural
- Working knowledge of SQL, including the ability to write and execute DDL, DML, and SQL statements to support application
- Experience creating, modifying, and maintaining database objects, including tables, constraints, views, indexes, triggers, stored procedures, and
- Basic understanding of database development concepts and SQL/PL/SQL programming
- Working knowledge of UNIX or AIX environments, including the ability to read, troubleshoot, modify,and test shell
- Ability to perform database administration tasks, including database maintenance, troubleshooting, software installation, and
- Understanding of database deployment processes and the ability to develop and execute deployment scripts across multiple
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting databases within AIX and UNIX operating system environments.
- Experience writing and maintaining SQL and PL/SQL scripts for application development and database support.
- Experience with database performance monitoring, tuning, and troubleshooting.
- Familiarity with database change management, release management, and deployment processes across multiple environments.
- Experience supporting production databases in an enterprise environment.
- Knowledge of database backup, recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery concepts.
- Experience working with application development teams and supporting moderately complex software applications.
- Familiarity with enterprise operational procedures, change controls, and risk management practices.
Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.
Application StatementsThe application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own. EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Skills Required
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
- Ability to undergo a pre-employment credit check
- Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience, or equivalent education and experience combinations
- Experience administering and supporting IBM DB2 database environments
- Experience with DB2 installation, configuration, upgrades, maintenance, and troubleshooting
- Knowledge of relational database concepts and database structures
- Working knowledge of SQL, including DDL and DML
- Experience creating and maintaining database objects such as tables, constraints, views, indexes, triggers, and stored procedures
- Basic understanding of database development concepts and SQL/PL/SQL programming
- Working knowledge of UNIX or AIX environments and shell scripting
- Ability to perform database administration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and software installation
- Understanding of database deployment processes and deployment scripting across multiple environments
- Experience supporting databases in AIX and UNIX environments
- Experience writing and maintaining SQL and PL/SQL scripts
- Experience with database performance monitoring, tuning, and troubleshooting
- Familiarity with database change management, release management, and deployment processes
- Experience supporting production databases in an enterprise environment
- Knowledge of database backup, recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery
- Experience working with application development teams
- Familiarity with enterprise operational procedures, change controls, and risk management
Peraton Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Peraton and has not been reviewed or approved by Peraton.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as broad, including medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and specialty programs like virtual physical therapy and surgical/cancer care navigation. Medical coverage is also characterized as a standout part of the overall package in terms of perceived quality.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) with employer matching and is repeatedly positioned as a strong component of total rewards. The 401(k) benefit is frequently singled out as one of the most valued parts of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are positioned as robust, including PTO, holidays, paid sick days, and floating holidays, with some roles offering notably generous accrual. Leave breadth is reinforced by related programs such as short/long-term disability and bereavement leave.
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What We Do
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Why Work With Us
We are fearlessly solving the world’s most complex challenges to keep people safe and secure. You can be a part of protecting and promoting that freedom around the world.








