Database Administrator – IBMi (Remote)

Vaco Recruiter Services; San Diego (CA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Database Administrator to support and manage enterprise-level IBMi (DB2 for i) databases in a fully remote role. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of IT experience, with strong skills in SQL, database optimization, and system maintenance. Key responsibilities include performance tuning, collaboration with development teams, and ensuring data security compliance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT experience with deep IBMi and DB2 for i expertise.
• Skilled in SQL, indexing, query optimization, and backup strategies.
• Experience with ILE RPG, ILE CL, and Java.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, optimize, and secure IBMi-based DB2 databases.
• Support database performance, tuning, and availability.
• Manage capacity, indexing, and system maintenance tasks.

Skills

IBMi (DB2 for i)

SQL

Communication

Troubleshooting

Education

IBM Certified DB2 for i Administrator

Tools

IBM Power Systems

ACS

STRSQL

Job description

Database Administrator– IBMi (Remote)
Confidential Company | Fully Remote

We’re seeking an experienced IBMi (DB2 for i) Database Administrator to support and manage enterprise-level database environments. This role involves performance tuning, capacity planning, data security, backup/recovery, and cross-functional collaboration with internal IT and development teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain, optimize, and secure IBMi-based DB2 databases

• Support database performance, tuning, and availability

• Manage capacity, indexing, and system maintenance tasks

• Collaborate with dev and infrastructure teams on schema design, tuning, and HA/DR strategies

• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards

• Participate in OS upgrade planning and troubleshooting

• Provide database support in a 24/7 environment (on-call rotation)

What We’re Looking For:

• 10+ years of IT experience, with deep IBMi (OS/400) and DB2 for i expertise

• IBM Certified DB2 for i Administrator preferred

• Skilled in SQL, indexing, query optimization, and backup strategies

• Familiarity with IBM Power Systems and job/work management tools (ACS, STRSQL, IBM Navigator, etc.)

• Experience with ILE RPG, ILE CL, Java, and SQL/PL

• Strong communication, troubleshooting, and documentation skills

• Bonus: Familiarity with MySQL, Oracle, Snowflake, cloud platforms, PHP, or Node.js