DB2 Database Administrator (DBA) (Job #6318)

Unclassified - Chesapeake, VA

Full-time

Onsite - Chesapeake, VA

About the position

The DB2 Database Administrator will be responsible for administering the client's database system, including planning, policy management, evaluation, budgeting, and reporting. The role involves coordinating with professional staff, monitoring database technology trends, managing database operations, and providing user support. The position may allow for remote work, provided the incumbent can come onsite for at least one week.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates professional staff including recommending staffing, organizing, selecting or recommending selection, training, assigning and evaluating work, and counseling.
• Monitors trends and improvements in database technology and laws, rules, and Client policy to plan database improvements, expansions, and future requirements; assists in establishment of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and quality standards.
• Manages database operations by coordinating with directors, elected and appointed officials, and others to determine requirements, establishing and encouraging work or project teams, developing work schedules, reviewing performance information, monitoring projects, and reporting on significant activities and events.
• Assists database users by providing or overseeing training, assisting with database problems, addressing requirements for new capabilities, installing upgrades, and providing other assistance as required.
• Oversees database system administration such as system documentation, configuration management, backup, security, access, virus protection, performance information, and related tasks.
• Performs department administrative functions such as preparing budgets, controlling expenditures, performing special studies, preparing reports, providing support to elected or appointed officials and boards or committees, and preparing specifications for contracts, hardware, software, or other administrative tasks.
• Attends or conducts staff conferences to exchange information or make presentations; attends, and schedules others to attend, in-service training and technical or professional classes, seminars, or conferences to improve technical or professional skills.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer information systems, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of four years of related, full-time equivalent experience.
• Valid driver's license and a driving record in compliance with the Client's Driving Standards.

Nice-to-haves

• DB2 v.10 experience.
• 2-5 years experience in DB2 and other DBA-related skills.

Benefits

• Remote work option available with onsite requirement for at least one week.
• Laptop provided for connectivity.