Senior IBM DB2 DBA - Performance & DR Specialist

Boardroom Appointments; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 720 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Senior DBA responsible for designing and maintaining IBM DB2 databases. In this role, you will ensure data integrity, availability, and security while supporting critical applications. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of DB2 administration experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field. Strong SQL proficiency and knowledge of backup/recovery strategies are essential. This position is located in Cape Town, South Africa.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in DB2 database administration.
• Strong knowledge of DB2 architecture, utilities, and performance tools.
• Experience with disaster recovery planning and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and upgrade database systems.
• Monitor and optimize database performance, including SQL tuning and resource allocation.
• Implement and manage backup and recovery strategies using DB2 tools.
• Ensure high availability and disaster recovery.

Skills

SQL query optimisation

Backup and recovery

Security and encryption

Performance tuning and monitoring

Linux/Unix scripting

Capacity planning

Troubleshooting and diagnostics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Job description

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Senior DBA responsible for designing and maintaining IBM DB2 databases. In this role, you will ensure data integrity, availability, and security while supporting critical applications. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of DB2 administration experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field. Strong SQL proficiency and knowledge of backup/recovery strategies are essential. This position is located in Cape Town, South Africa.