Senior Database Administrator (Db2 LUW)

Ensono; Hyderabad, Pune District, Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensono is seeking an experienced Db2 LUW DBA to design, implement, and support multi-client Db2 LUW environments. The role requires strong expertise in builds, upgrades, patching, migrations, and performance tuning across multiple Db2 versions.

You will secure databases, develop robust backup and recovery strategies, and configure HADR/TSA. Collaboration with global teams and mentoring junior DBAs is expected.

Qualifications

• Over 6 years of Db2 LUW DBA experience.
• Expertise with builds, upgrades, patching, migrations, and multi-version troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, upgrade, and maintain Db2 LUW environments for multiple clients in shared support model.
• Install, upgrade, patch, and tune Db2 LUW instances and databases.
• Implement and maintain database security, backup strategies, recovery procedures, and HADR/TSA configurations.
• Serve as escalation point for complex DBA issues and root-cause analysis.
• Coordinate with global DBA teams and mentor junior DBAs.

Skills

Db2 LUW

Performance tuning

UNIX/Linux

Windows

HADR/TSA

Security auditing

LDAP

Db2 Connect

Tools

Db2 LUW tools

Job description

Role & responsibilities

1. Design, build, enhance, upgrade, and maintain Db2 LUW environments for multiple clients in shared support model
2. Perform software installations, upgrades, patches, and performance tuning of Db2 LUW instances and databases
3. Implement and maintain database security, backup strategies, recovery procedures, and HADR/TSA configurations
4. Serve as technical escalation point for complex DBA issues, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis
5. Coordinate with global DBA teams and client stakeholders to align with business needs and mentor junior DBAs

Preferred candidate profile:

• More than six years of experience in Db2 LUW database administration
• Excellent understanding of Db2 LUW technology (builds, upgrades, patching, migrations, troubleshooting multiple versions of Db2 LUW)
• Extensive database performance tuning experience
• Deep knowledge of industry-standard, enterprise-class best practices for a large database environment
• Good understanding of UNIX/Linux and Windows platforms
• Deep understanding of Db2 HADR and TSA/Pacemaker
• Experience implementing, supporting and auditing database security
• Experience with transaction log management, backup strategies and security configuration using LDAP
• Knowledge of Db2 Connect and Db2 client connectivity