Senior DB2 DBA: Oracle-to-DB2 Migration & Modernisation

Experis; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 96,000 - 140,000; Full time

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

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.