Senior Database Architect

MVP Plus Consulting Inc; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

MVP Plus Consulting Inc. seeks a Data Management Specialist to support the DOL Unemployment Insurance System. You will administer Db2 databases on Red Hat Linux, monitor performance, and automate tasks across the stack.

This role emphasizes problem-solving and collaboration with cross-functional teams, with a 50% telecommuting and 50% Albany office work model. Prior Db2, Linux, and cloud tooling experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience setting up and managing Db2 HADR for business continuity.
• Experience with GCP services for database deployments and IAM access control.
• Administration of Db2 databases on Linux, including backup/recovery and security management.
• Monitoring Db2 and RHEL systems with proactive alerting.
• Design and implement robust backup and recovery strategies.

Responsibilities

• Administer Db2 databases on bare-metal RHEL environments.
• Monitor performance metrics (CPU, memory, disk I/O, buffer pools).
• Deploy and monitor Db2 utilities including IBM DMC.
• Develop scripts to automate monitoring and admin tasks.
• Review alerts and logs to troubleshoot incidents.
• Run RUNSTATS, REORG, and REORGCHK tasks regularly.
• Apply patches and upgrades per change management.
• Verify backups and recovery processes.
• Review security settings and access controls.
• Document changes and update knowledge base.
• Respond to service requests and priority tasks.
• Attend daily standups and report progress.

Skills

HADR (Db2) expertise

GCP expertise

DB2 database administration

Red Hat Linux proficiency

Performance tuning

Monitoring and alerting

Security best practices

Scripting & automation

Troubleshooting

Backup & recovery strategies

Tools

Db2 on Linux

IBM Data Management Console (DMC)

Dynatrace / monitoring tools

GCP Compute Engine

RHEL scripting

Job description

Work model: 50% telecommuting, 50% Office per week in Albany, NY

We are seeking a skilled Data Management Specialist to support the Department of Labor's (DOL) Unemployment Insurance System's operational functions. This role involves administering DB2 databases on Red Hat Linux. The ideal candidate will possess technical expertise in these areas, problem-solving abilities, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Day-to-Day Tasks

• 1. Perform administration of Db2 databases hosted on bare-metal Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments.
• 2. Monitor Db2 database performance metrics, including CPU usage,memory usage, disk I/O, and buffer pool hit ratios.
• 3. Deploy, maintain, and monitor Db2 monitoring utilities, including IBM Data Management Console (DMC).
• 4. Develop scripts and tools to automate ongoing monitoring, maintenance, and administrative tasks for Db2.
• 5. Review overnight alerts, monitoring dashboards, and Db2 diagnostic logs daily to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve critical database errors, warnings, and incidents.
• 6. Perform routine database maintenance tasks, including running RUNSTATS, REORGCHK, and REORG.
• 7. Apply database patches and upgrades in accordance with established agency change management procedures.
• 8. Monitor and validate database backup and recovery processes to ensure data integrity.
• 9. Review Db2 security settings and user access privileges, and monitor systems for unauthorized access attempts.
• 10. Document all administrative work performed, including system changes, issues encountered, and resolutions, and update knowledge base articles as needed.
• 11. Respond to service requests and emails related to data management tasks, and prioritize work based on urgency and business impact.
• 12. Participate in daily stand-up meetings to provide progress updates and report roadblocks to State supervisory staff.

Required Qualifications

• 84 Months of experience High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HADR) for Db2:Experience in setting up, configuring, and managing Db2 HADR solutions to ensure business continuity and data resilience.
• 60 months of experience Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Expertise: Experience with GCP services relevant to database deployments, such as Compute Engine (for bare metal instances), networking (VPCs, firewalls), storage (Persistent Disks), and IAM for access control.
• 72 Months of experience DB2 Database Administration Expertise: Experience in administering DB2 databases on Linux environments, including installation, configuration, performance tuning, backup/recovery, and security management
• 84 Months of experience Red Hat Linux Proficiency: Experience in Red Hat Linux operating systems, including command-line administration, scripting, and system troubleshooting.
• 84 Months of experience Database Performance Tuning and Optimization Expertise: Analyze and resolve performance bottlenecks in Db2 databases, including query optimization, index management, buffer pool tuning, and workload management.
• 84 Months of experience Monitoring and Alerting: Experience with setting up and utilizing monitoring tools (e.g., Dynatrace, Data Management Console, or GCP's native monitoring tools) to track Db2 and RHEL system health, performance, and to configure proactive alerts.
• 84 Months of experience Security Best Practices: Experience in implementation of security best practices for both Db2 databases and RHEL systems, including user and group management, access control, encryption, and vulnerability management.
• 60 months of experience Scripting and Automation: Experience in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Perl for automating routine database administration tasks, deployments, and monitoring.
• 60 months of experience Troubleshooting and Problem-Solving: Analytical and problem-solving skills to quickly diagnose and resolve complex issues related to Db2, RHEL, and their interaction within the GCP environment.
• 84 Months of experience Backup and Recovery Strategies: Experience in designing, implementing, and testing robust backup and recovery strategies for Db2 databases, including full, incremental, and log backups, and performing point-in-time recoveries.

MVP Consulting Plus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process.