Sr Delivery Consultant - DB2

Introduction
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Your Role and Responsibilities
As an DB2 Engineer you would be responsible for ..
This Candidate is responsible for db2 (LUW) database installation and configuration on the below environments.
On Prem
Multi Cloud
Redhat Open shift Cluster
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Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Overall experience of 18+ years of Db2 Architect experience.
• Knowledge on various cloud technologies like AWSAzureGCP etc.
• Expert-level knowledge of DB2 database architecture features and utilities.
• Advanced SQL programming skills and extensive experience with SQL tuning and optimization.
• Deep understanding of database backup and recovery techniques including expertise in backup tools and recovery strategies.
• Proficiency in database security concepts and implementation with experience in designing and implementing robust security measures.
• Extensive experience with database monitoring and performance tuning tools with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex performance issues.
• Strong knowledge of high availability and disaster recovery solutions for DB2 databases.
• Experience with database replication data migration and data integration tools.
• Familiarity with database automation and scripting languages for task automation (e.g. Shell scripting Python).
• Experience with capacity planning scalability and optimization of database resources.
• Knowledge of emerging trends and technologies in database administration including cloud-based database services and containerization.
• Exceptional problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities with a track record of resolving complex database issues.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills with the ability to guide and mentor junior DBAs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field. A master’s degree may be preferred.
• Proven track record of progressively increasing responsibilities and leadership in database administration.
• Certification in IBM DB2 administration or related certifications (e.g. IBM Certified Database Administrator – DB2).
• Proven experience in pre-sales as a DB2 DBA or consultant.
• Proven experience in CDC (Change Data Capture) DB2 Purescale and DB2 SQL Replication and Q Replication.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Experience with database performance benchmarking and capacity planning.
• Knowledge of database regulatory compliance requirements (e.g. GDPR HIPAA).
• Experience with other database platforms and technologies (e.g. Oracle SQL Server).
• Understanding of DevOps principles and experience with CI/CD pipelines for database deployments.
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g. Docker Kubernetes) and orchestration tools.
• Good to have experience in containerization (Docker Kubernetes)