The Role
As a DB2 LUW Database Administrator, you will manage database environments, support migrations, assist in SQL development, and mentor others while ensuring high availability and performance in managed services for clients.
Summary Generated by Built In
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’s Team of DB2 Experts Can Save You Time and Money
We have extensive experience with just about everything in DB2 Server. We offers services for databases on both Mainframe and LUW. Our consultants, architects, and DBAs have experience with the entire DB2 stack and our experts have an average of 15 years of experience. They’ve overcome every obstacle in helping clients manage everything from databases, migrations, and upgrades to monitoring and overall data management.
You can free up your IT resources to focus on growing your business rather than fighting fires. Our DB2 experts can guide you through strategic initiatives or support routine database management.
Datavail’s Comprehensive DB2 Database Services
Datavail offers DB2 consulting services that allow you to take advantage of all the features of the DB2 database. By providing high availability solutions, building high end database systems, architectural support, and managed service support our team can ensure optimal performance for your database.
DB2 Database Managed Services
Datavail’s business focuses on helping you use your data to drive business results through cost-saving services. The success of your business depends on how well you understand and manage your data. Our managed cloud services give you the power to unleash your organization’s potential. We provide comprehensive and technically advanced support for DB2 installations to ensure that your databases are safe, secure, and managed with the utmost level of care.
Our delivery performance in data management leads the industry. We offer highly trained DB2 database administrators via a 24×7, always on, always available, global delivery model.
With the combination of a proven delivery model and top-notch experience ensures that Datavail will remain the database experts on demand you desire. Datavail’s flexible and client focused services always add value to your organization.
Are you a seasoned DB2 Database Administrator? Does working in a multi customer, multi domain environment on global scale motivates you? If yes, this role could be a good fit for you.
Datavail is seeking a highly skilled, self-motivated, and passionate DB2 DBA to join our DB2 Global Practice. As a DB2 DBA, you will be working on the latest DB2 technologies in the industry. This position is based out of our global delivery centers in Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Bangalore in India.
Datavail is one of the largest data-focused services company in North America and provides both professional and managed services and expertise in Database Management, Application Development and Management, Cloud & Infrastructure Management, Packaged Applications and BI/Analytics.
Why should you work at Datavail?
- Learn from a vast pool of total X days of industry experience.
- You would be working with multiple customers in a multi domain environments.
- Work would range from On-Prem DB’s to the Cloud.
- Your Certifications would be on us.
- 100 days of working from home (since inception of Datavail).
- Future Opportunity for permanent deputation on H1B to work in US.
- Leverage the DV Training program to upscale the technical skills.
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The Company
What We Do
A premiere data services company serving clients in North America, Datavail has 1,000 data professionals, data engineers, developers, project managers, consultants, and business experts, supported by industry-leading automation and intellectual property. For more than 17 years, Datavail has worked with thousands of companies spanning different industries and sizes. At Datavail, we look for more than smarts, experience and proficiency. On top of those requirements, we seek people who mesh with our corporate values. We seek brilliance without bravado and know-how without a know-it-all attitude. We hold low ego in high regard, embrace problem-solving as a passion and welcome every day as a new opportunity to learn. We’re flexible and hard working. We’re committed to our clients and colleagues. We help our people grow so they can help our clients grow. That makes us grow so we can help even more customers leverage organizational data for business value. Our Core Values: 1. We desire to serve. 2. We embody flexibility for availability 3. We exemplify low ego. 4. We work hard. 5. We strive for continuous improvement. 6. We are growth-oriented.
