Database Administrator - DB2-Onsite

Everest Consulting Group - Waukegan, IL

Full-time

Onsite - Waukegan, IL

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Database Administrator - DB2 role involves managing and maintaining DB2 databases on a Linux platform. The position requires strong DBA experience, particularly in backup and recovery, performance tuning, and disaster recovery planning. The role is primarily onsite in Waukegan, IL, with a full-time contract until August 2025, with the possibility of extension.

Responsibilities

• Administer DB2 LUW databases on Linux platform.
• Install, upgrade and patch DB2 databases.
• Conduct performance tuning of high scale databases.
• Set up disaster recovery (DR) databases and perform DR tests.
• Automate processes using shell scripting or Ansible.
• Collaborate with development teams for object deployment and data replication setup using federation and other tools like Attunity, DTShare.
• Provide status report updates to managers.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in DB2 DBA with Replication.
• Expertise in Database Installation and Configuration on Linux/Unix/Windows platforms.
• Proficiency in performance tuning, backup and recovery, security management, and troubleshooting.
• Experience in database design, patch and version management.
• Knowledge in capacity planning, documentation, collaboration, automation monitoring, and compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
• Experience in Disaster Recovery Planning.