Senior Database Administrator
Core
Senior Db2 LUW Database Administrator supporting operational and migration activities for mission-critical client infrastructure.
Role type
Senior hands-on IC Database Administrator
Builds
Db2 LUW environments, upgrades, patches, and migrations for multiple clients
Domain
Enterprise Database Administration (Db2 LUW)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Db2 LUW administration, database performance tuning, UNIX/Linux and Windows platforms, Db2 HADR and TSA/Pacemaker, database security, transaction log management, backup strategies, LDAP configuration, Db2 Connect, SQL optimization
Preferred skills
Shell Scripting/Python/Ansible/Terraform, AI integration, advanced Db2 functions (federation, encryption, Q-Replication, SQL replication), cloud administration (GCP/AWS), ITIL framework
Technologies
Db2 LUW, UNIX, Linux, Windows, GCP, AWS, LDAP, Terraform, Ansible, Python, Shell Scripting
Responsibilities
Design, build, upgrade, and patch Db2 LUW environments; troubleshoot and consult with clients on projects; analyze and tune instance/database configuration, indexes, and SQL; maintain standards and governance; ensure operational excellence during infrastructure improvements; create and maintain documentation and runbooks; mentor junior and mid-level DBAs
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC