DB2 Database Administrator – Reliability & Performance

Highmark Health

Pennsylvania

Hybrid

USD 79,000 - 127,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Highmark Health is seeking a DB2 Database Administrator to design, manage, and optimize enterprise databases, ensuring high availability, security, and peak performance across core DB2 systems. The role emphasizes governance, collaboration with development teams, and continuous improvement in a healthcare environment.

The candidate will administer DB2 databases, implement changes via established processes, and participate in on-call rotations while aligning with HIPAA and corporate standards.

Qualifications

Minimum high school diploma or GED.
1–3 years of information technology experience.
Vendor DBA certifications for the relevant DBMS.
Health insurance industry knowledge is a plus.
Travel 0–25% as required.

Responsibilities

Administer, maintain, and support DB2 databases across production and test environments.
Design, modify, and maintain core database objects (tablespaces, tables, indexes, views, packages, plans).
Implement changes, upgrades, patches, and releases per change management processes.
Monitor, tune, and analyze performance; lead incident resolution and root cause analyses.
Ensure backups, disaster recovery plans, and governance/compliance adherence.
Collaborate with development teams; mentor colleagues; participate in releases.
Develop automation scripts and maintain runbooks; pursue continuous improvement.

Education

High school diploma GED

Job description

The candidate will administer DB2 databases, implement changes via established processes, and participate in on-call rotations while aligning with HIPAA and corporate standards.

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