Db2 Database Administrator – OpenShift / Db2U
About The Position
CTG is seeking to fill a Db2 Database Administrator – OpenShift / Db2U position for our client. This role involves administering Db2 databases, including design, build, migration, performance tuning, backup, and restore activities. The position requires supporting Db2/Db2U environments running on OpenShift, including development support, storage management, and basic monitoring. A key responsibility will be assisting with data migration from existing cDB2 environments to Db2 on OpenShift, and designing and implementing database solutions within a containerized environment. The administrator will work closely with platform, application, and infrastructure teams to support database deployments and modernization initiatives, and configure/manage scheduled database jobs and maintenance activities using CRON, ESP, or similar enterprise scheduling tools. Troubleshooting database performance, availability, and stability issues across both database and OpenShift platform environments, as well as supporting backup, recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery processes are also critical. The role requires documenting database configurations, procedures, migration activities, and operational processes.
Requirements
- Strong Db2 database administration skills with experience in Db2 z/OS and/or Db2 LUW.
- Hands-on experience with Db2/Db2U on OpenShift or Kubernetes.
- Strong SQL skills and database performance tuning expertise.
- Experience with database backup, restore, recovery, and troubleshooting.
- Practical experience with CRON, ESP, or similar enterprise job scheduling technologies.
- Understanding of containerized database environments and OpenShift concepts.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and technical documentation skills.
- 7+ years of experience as a Db2 Database Administrator.
- Experience administering Db2 in z/OS and/or LUW environments.
- Practical experience deploying, administering, and supporting Db2/Db2U on OpenShift or Kubernetes.
- Experience performing database migrations, performance tuning, backup/recovery, and production support.
- Experience working collaboratively with application and platform engineering teams.
- Experience with enterprise scheduling tools such as CRON and ESP.
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.
Nice To Haves
- IBM Q Replication (QREP) experience.
- Experience supporting large-scale database migration or modernization projects.
Responsibilities
- Administer Db2 databases, including design, build, migration, performance tuning, backup, and restore activities.
- Support Db2/Db2U environments running on OpenShift, including development support, storage management, and basic monitoring.
- Assist with data migration from existing cDB2 environments to Db2 on OpenShift.
- Design and implement database solutions within a containerized environment.
- Work closely with platform, application, and infrastructure teams to support database deployments and modernization initiatives.
- Configure and manage scheduled database jobs and maintenance activities using CRON, ESP, or similar enterprise scheduling tools.
- Troubleshoot database performance, availability, and stability issues across both database and OpenShift platform environments.
- Support backup, recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery processes.
- Document database configurations, procedures, migration activities, and operational processes.
- Configure and support IBM Q Replication (QREP) for Db2 environments.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
