Database Administrator

Undisclosed

East Midlands

Hybrid

GBP 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

23 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive market rate

Job summary

Undisclosed seeks an experienced DB2 Database Administrator to support a major enterprise transformation project in Derby. The role focuses on DB2 administration, Oracle-to-DB2 migration, performance tuning, security, and operational support during a critical upgrade and migration programme.

The candidate will lead migration activities, install and manage DB2 environments, refactor PL/SQL for DB2, and ensure backup, recovery, and DR processes meet regulatory and governance requirements.

Qualifications

Hands-on DB2 administration in enterprise environments.
Experience with Oracle-to-DB2 migration and PL/SQL refactoring.
Proven ability to design backup, recovery, and DR procedures.
Strong knowledge of security, access controls, and compliance.

Responsibilities

Lead Oracle-to-DB2 migration activities with minimal business disruption.
Install, configure, administer, and support DB2 environments.
Refactor Oracle PL/SQL for DB2 compatibility.
Develop and execute migration plans and validation activities.
Monitor, tune, and optimise DB2 performance.
Design and manage backup, recovery, and DR solutions.
Support security, compliance, and governance requirements.
Troubleshoot issues and perform root-cause analysis.
Collaborate with application, infra, and project teams.

Skills

DB2 administration

Oracle-to-DB2 migration

Performance tuning

Backup & recovery planning

Security & governance

Automation tooling

Cloud/hybrid support

Tools

DB2

Oracle Database

PL/SQL

Database Migration Tools

Backup & Recovery Solutions

Performance Monitoring Tools

Security & Compliance Tools

Job description

Location: Derby (Hybrid - 2 days per week onsite)

Contract: October 2026 - May 2027

Security Clearance: BPSS required to start. Active SC Clearance required due to data migration activities commencing in November 2026.

Rate: Competitive Market Rates

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Database Administrator (DB2) to support a major enterprise technology transformation programme involving large-scale database migration, optimisation, and platform modernisation activities.

This is a hands-on role focused on DB2 administration, Oracle-to-DB2 migration, performance tuning, security, and operational support. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of critical database environments during a significant upgrade and migration programme.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Oracle-to-DB2 migration activities, ensuring smooth transition and minimal business disruption.
Install, configure, administer, and support DB2 database environments.
Refactor and migrate Oracle PL/SQL stored procedures for DB2 compatibility.
Develop and execute database migration strategies, plans, and validation activities.
Perform performance monitoring, tuning, and optimisation of DB2 environments.
Design and manage database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions.
Support database security, compliance, and governance requirements.
Troubleshoot database issues and provide root cause analysis.
Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and project teams throughout migration and deployment activities.
Ensure database standards, operational procedures, and documentation are maintained.
Strong DB2 administration experience within enterprise environments.
Experience with DB2 installation, configuration, and ongoing support.
Strong performance tuning and optimisation skills.
Experience planning and executing backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes.
Expertise in database security, access controls, and compliance requirements.
Experience converting or refactoring Oracle PL/SQL procedures for DB2 environments.
Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis capabilities.
Knowledge of large-scale enterprise transformation programmes.
Experience working within highly regulated environments.
Familiarity with automation and database deployment tooling.
Experience supporting cloud-hosted or hybrid database environments.