DB2 Database Administrator
Location
United States
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
$70 - $75 / hour
Seniority
Mid Level
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
DB2 Database Administrator
GoIntellects Inc.
Role Description The Senior DB2 database administrator position requires in-depth knowledge of IBM DB2 database background using IBM Utilities and BMC tools. - Support the DESTINY application team by optimizing database queries, stored procedures, packages, and triggers. - Work closely with developers to integrate enhancements, fixes, and new functionalities aligned with business needs. - Ensure application releases and data model changes are synchronized with database environments. - Maintain data integrity through robust data validation, referential integrity, and error-handling practices. - Enforce database security standards, user access controls, and audit requirements consistent with DC government policies. - Support compliance with privacy and data protection rules applicable to DMV-related personal information. - Use DB2 monitoring tools to proactively identify performance bottlenecks. - Analyze SQL performance, query execution plans, and recommend optimizations. - Tune databases, memory pools, indexes, and storage structures for improved system throughput. - Support ongoing fixes, enhancements, and modernization efforts related to the DESTINY system. - Collaborate with OCTO infrastructure teams on server performance, storage, and network connectivity affecting DB2. - Implement schema modifications, table restructuring, indexing strategies, and partitioning as required. - Provide technical knowledge and support to District agencies, personnel, and additional stakeholders. - Perform other related duties as assigned. - May coordinate activities of application developers. - Able to identify best practices and standards for the use of the product. - Deliver support and design for industry-specific applications that require integration with statewide systems or applications. - Interact with executive level business users or technical experts. - May function as a niche technical SME (Subject Matter Expert). Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field or equivalent experience. Requirements - 15+ years of strong hands-on experience with IBM DB2 (LUW or z/OS depending on environment). - Expertise in database design, data modeling, schema management, and SQL optimization. - Knowledge of high-availability technologies (HADR, replication, failover, clustering). - Experience supporting complex, transactional, high-volume systems (government or DMV systems ideal). - Familiarity with ETL processes, Data Mining, Data Storage, Data warehousing. - Knowledge of IBM batch jobs, and integration with enterprise applications. - Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and performance tuning skills. Benefits - This is a remote position.
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