Job Summary
DB2 DBA – Database Administration
DB2 DBA – Key Skills Required
Database Administration
Strong experience in IBM DB2 Database Administration on Mainframe and/or Distributed platforms.
Expertise in database creation, modification, and schema management.
Ability to support application teams with database design and structural changes.
Storage & Capacity Management
Database storage allocation and space management.
Capacity planning and forecasting future database growth.
Performance optimization of tablespaces, indexes, and storage resources.
Backup, Recovery & Data Protection
Database backup, restore, and recovery management.
Disaster recovery planning and implementation.
Archive management and data retention administration.
Performance Monitoring & Tuning
Monitoring database health, availability, and performance.
SQL tuning, query optimization, and resource utilization analysis.
Identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks.
Security & Compliance
User provisioning and access management.
Database security administration and auditing.
Ensuring compliance with organizational policies and vendor licensing requirements.
Replication & Database Refresh
Managing and monitoring data replication environments.
Performing database refresh activities across development, test, and production environments.
Ensuring data consistency and synchronization.
Incident & Problem Management
Troubleshooting database issues and performing root cause analysis (RCA).
Supporting critical incidents and production outages.
Engaging with IBM/vendor support for complex technical issues.
Reporting & Data Analysis
Generating operational and management reports through database queries.
Supporting business and application teams with data extraction and analysis requests.
Technical Skills
IBM DB2 Administration
SQL and Query Performance Tuning
Data Replication Technologies
Backup & Recovery Utilities
Database Security Administration
Capacity Planning
Performance Monitoring Tools
OS, JCL, TSO/ISPF (for Mainframe DB2 environments)
Key Responsibilities
Database Administration Strong experience in IBM DB2 Database Administration on Mainframe and/or Distributed platforms. Expertise in database creation, modification, and schema management. Ability to support application teams with database design and structural changes.
Skill Requirements
Technical Skills IBM DB2 Administration SQL and Query Performance Tuning Data Replication Technologies Backup & Recovery Utilities Database Security Administration Capacity Planning Performance Monitoring Tools z/OS, JCL, TSO/ISPF (for Mainframe DB2 environments)
Other Requirements
Technical Skills IBM DB2 Administration SQL and Query Performance Tuning Data Replication Technologies Backup & Recovery Utilities Database Security Administration Capacity Planning Performance Monitoring Tools z/OS, JCL, TSO/ISPF (for Mainframe DB2 environments)