Technical Consultant - DB2

Introduction
At IBM work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities
Delivery Consultants provide clients with the highest level of remote and/or on-site technical direction for specific supported products including initiatives such as diagnostic coaching defect and non-defect problem resolution assistance. They provide proactive assistance to help clients sustain and optimize their IBM Software infrastructure.
As a Db2 Delivery Consultant you will be responsible to guide/perform beow activities

• Db2 (LUW) database installation and configuration on the below environments.

• On Prem
• Multi Cloud
• Redhat Open shift Cluster
• HADR
• Non-DPF and DPF.
• IIAS

• Performance tuning and optimization.
• Monitor performance metrics.
• Perform health check of the databases and make recommendations.
• Migration of other databases to Db2
• Backup & Recovery
• Capacity Planning
• Deploy DB2 databases as containers within Red Hat OpenShift clusters
• Configure containerized database instances persistent storage and network settings to optimize performance and reliability.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• 7-10 years of experience as a DB2 Database Administrator or in a similar role.
• Knowledge on various cloud technologies like AWSAzureGCP etc.
• Advance 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.
• 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.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• DB2 administration certification is a plus.
• Oracle DBA experience is a plus
• Knowledge of Openshift/kubernets is a plus