Senior Db2 DBA (OpenShift)

Staffxpert LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

STAFFXPERT LLC is seeking a Senior Db2 DBA (OpenShift) to support migration of the EBV platform from cDB2 to Db2 on OpenShift across Atlanta, GA, Charlotte, NC, and Raleigh, NC.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of Db2 DBA experience, strong SQL and performance tuning, and hands-on OpenShift/Kubernetes deployment skills to ensure scalable, reliable database operations in containerized environments.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a Db2 DBA.
• Strong experience with Db2 z/OS and/or Db2 LUW.
• Hands-on experience running Db2/Db2U on OpenShift or Kubernetes.
• Strong SQL and Db2 performance tuning skills.
• Hands-on experience with CRON and ESP or similar scheduling tools.
• Experience with database backup, restore, migration, and troubleshooting.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer Db2 databases, including design, build, migration, performance tuning, backup, and recovery.
• Support Db2/Db2U on OpenShift, including deployments, storage, and basic monitoring.
• Assist with data migration from existing cDB2 environments to Db2 on OpenShift.
• Work closely with application, platform, and infrastructure teams throughout the migration.
• Configure and manage database jobs and maintenance using CRON, ESP, or similar scheduling tools.
• Troubleshoot database performance, availability, and stability issues across database and platform layers.
• Support database modernization and migration activities while maintaining reliability and performance.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and operational procedures.

Skills

Db2 administration

Db2 LUW

SQL tuning

OpenShift

Kubernetes

CRON

ESP

Communication

Tools

OpenShift

Kubernetes

CRON

ESP

Job description

Senior Db2 DBA (OpenShift) Location - Atlanta, GA / Charlotte, NC / Raleigh, NC Duration -Long Term Job Summary

STAFFXPERT LLC is seeking a Senior Db2 DBA (OpenShift) on behalf of our client in Atlanta, GA, Charlotte, NC, or Raleigh, NC to support the migration of the Enterprise Business View (EBV) platform from cDB2 to Db2 running on OpenShift. The ideal candidate will have strong Db2 administration experience along with hands-on expertise supporting Db2 in containerized environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer Db2 databases, including design, build, migration, performance tuning, backup, and recovery.

• Support Db2/Db2U on OpenShift, including deployments, storage, and basic monitoring.

• Assist with data migration from existing cDB2 environments to Db2 on OpenShift.

• Work closely with application, platform, and infrastructure teams throughout the migration.

• Configure and manage database jobs and maintenance using CRON, ESP, or similar scheduling tools.

• Troubleshoot database performance, availability, and stability issues across database and platform layers.

• Support database modernization and migration activities while maintaining reliability and performance.

• Create and maintain technical documentation and operational procedures.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a Db2 DBA.

• Strong experience with Db2 z/OS and/or Db2 LUW.

• Hands-on experience running Db2/Db2U on OpenShift or Kubernetes.

• Strong SQL and Db2 performance tuning skills.

• Hands-on experience with CRON and ESP or similar scheduling tools.

• Experience with database backup, restore, migration, and troubleshooting.

• Strong communication, collaboration, and technical documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with IBM Q Replication (QREP) for Db2.

• Experience supporting large-scale database migrations or modernization projects.

• Experience working with enterprise applications in containerized environments.

• Familiarity with OpenShift platform operations and troubleshooting.