Senior DB2 LUW Database Administrator

Job Description

Datavail is a leading provider of database services and solutions, helping organizations manage and optimize their database environments for maximum performance, reliability, and efficiency. With a team of skilled professionals and a commitment to excellence, we empower businesses to unlock the full potential of their data infrastructure.

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior DB2 LUW Database Administrator to join our team at Datavail. The Senior DBA will be responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of DB2 LUW database environments to ensure optimal performance, high availability, and data integrity. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of DB2 LUW internals, advanced troubleshooting skills, and the ability to lead database-related projects effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain DB2 LUW database environments to meet business requirements and performance objectives.
• Perform database installation, configuration, and upgrades in accordance with best practices and industry standards.
• Optimize database performance through advanced tuning techniques, including query optimization, index optimization, and memory management.
• Configure and manage high availability and disaster recovery solutions for DB2 LUW databases, ensuring continuous availability and data protection.
• Implement robust security measures to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Monitor database health and performance, proactively identifying and resolving issues to minimize downtime and optimize resource utilization.
• Lead database-related projects, including migrations, upgrades, and implementations, from planning and design to execution and post-implementation support.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, system administrators, and business stakeholders, to ensure smooth operation and integration of database systems.
• Mentor junior team members, providing technical guidance, knowledge sharing, and skills development opportunities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 7+ years of progressive experience as a DB2 LUW Database Administrator in a production environment.
• IBM Certified Database Administrator - DB2 certification preferred.
• Deep understanding of DB2 LUW internals, architecture, and features.
• Proficiency in SQL and scripting languages (e.g., Shell scripting, Python) for automation and administration tasks.
• Experience with database performance tuning, high availability configurations, and security implementation.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex database issues effectively.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with team members, stakeholders, and management.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying abreast of emerging technologies and best practices in database administration.

About Us

Datavail is a leading provider of data management, application development, analytics, and cloud services, with more than 1,000 professionals helping clients build and manage applications and data via a world-class tech-enabled delivery platform and software solutions across all leading technologies. For more than 17 years, Datavail has worked with thousands of companies spanning different industries and sizes, and is an AWS Advanced Tier Consulting Partner, a Microsoft Solutions Partner for Data & AI and Digital & App Innovation (Azure), an Oracle Partner, and a MySQL Partner.

About the Team

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.