DB2 DBA -Need GC and USC

USM; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services company in Saint Paul, MN is seeking a Lead DB2 DBA. This role involves creating and maintaining databases while providing 24 x 7 support for high availability applications. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, 7+ years of technical experience, and advanced skills in DB2 LUW, alongside a collaborative mindset for mentoring team members. Benefits include an opportunity to lead major projects and contribute to technology strategy.

Qualifications

• 7+ years extensive technical experience in various IS areas, including 5+ years with DBMS and 4+ years with UNIX.
• Advanced experience with DB2 LUW Databases.
• Experience with DB2 HADR and Tivoli Systems Automation (TSA) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build, monitor, and maintain DB2 LUW databases.
• Provide 24 x 7 on-call support with high availability.
• Drive projects and define technology strategies.
• Mentor engineers and coordinate project assignments.
• Analyze database changes to improve efficiency.

Skills

DB2 DBA Experience

UNIX Experience

Performance Tuning

Database Optimization

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

DB2 LUW

Oracle DBMS

IBM Infosphere Data Architect

Job description

Job Description

DB2 DBA

St. Paul, MN

6+ Months

Need GC and USC

Required Skills:

Candidate must have lead experience (lead the environment and make decisions around strategy of the tool ie: how to best utilize the tool, how to work with business/app dev), Sr Level experience with DB2 DBA tasks, Must be willing to work across/backup on other database platforms

Job Description:

I. Job Summary

The Lead Systems Engineer is responsible for creating and maintaining databases in a corporate data services team that supports multiple database platforms, data integration, and business intelligence infrastructure.

II. Responsibilities

• Build, monitor, and perform maintenance on DB2 LUW;
• Member of team providing 24 x 7 on-call support to maintain .9999 availability;
• Drive major projects and design technology strategies;
• Define and validate DB standards;
• Manage project intake, define scope, and provide labor estimates;
• Mentor other engineers and coordinate daily activities and project assignments;
• Provide security compliant database controls and reporting;
• Provide performance tuning and database optimization;
• Provide technical support to IT staff for the application development and testing;
• Assist developers in creating and fine tuning query statements;
• Follows project management methodology in all phases of work performed.
• Analyzes and recommends database changes to improve efficiency, lower costs, and enhance the quality of our business applications;
• Author and validate DR plans;
• Act as a primary point of contact to other domain leads.

III. Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent;
• 7+ years extensive technical experience in a variety of IS areas, including: 5+ years DBMS. & 4+ years UNIX.
• Advanced experience with DB2 LUW Databases

IV. Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with DB2 HADR and Tivoli Systems Automation (TSA)
• Experience in physical data modeling with IBM Infosphere Data Architect.
• Experience with Database Administration Oracle DBMS;
• Experience presenting to technical and non-technical staff;
• Attention to detail for disaster recovery planning and testing;
• Excel in a growing, changing, and collaborative environment.

Additional Information

If you are interested in the below position please forward your profile to preethib@usmsystems(dot)com or call me on703 468 0398.