Experis

East Midlands

Hybrid

GBP 96,000 - 140,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Experis in Derby (Hybrid - 2 days onsite) seeks an experienced Database Administrator (DB2) to support a major enterprise technology transformation programme involving large-scale migration, optimisation, and platform modernisation activities.

This hands-on role focuses on DB2 administration, Oracle-to-DB2 migration, performance tuning, security, and operational support to ensure reliability, scalability, and compliance during upgrade and migration efforts.

Qualifications

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.

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.

Skills

DB2 administration

Oracle-to-DB2 migration

Performance tuning

Security & compliance

Problem solving

Tools

IBM DB2

Oracle Database

PL/SQL

Migration tools

Backup & Recovery

Security 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.

Oracle-to-DB2 database migrations.

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.