About the job
We are seeking a skilled DB2 LUW Database Administrator to join our team in New York. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in planning, documenting, and executing upgrades and migrations, as well as establishing new database environments. You will design and implement upgrade strategies in coordination with applications and business users, ensuring that upgrade plans include checklists, milestones, thorough testing, and fallback procedures.
As a vital member of our team, you will provide performance tuning support to development teams, addressing issues related to space usage, stored procedures, SQL tuning, and application monitoring. A strong understanding of metadata, metrics, trending, and automation is essential.
You will advise developers on best practices and assist in the rollout of implementation efforts. Responsibilities will also include implementing fixpacks and security patches as needed.
Familiarity with Performance Expert and OPM (Optimal Performance Manager) is preferred, including the ability to configure, test, and install these tools. Monitoring production databases and adjusting DBM settings for optimal performance and throughput will be a key aspect of your role.
Technical expertise in DB2 z/OS, Oracle, SQL Server, Hadoop, MySQL, MongoDB, PERL, Shell Scripting, Data Studio, and Active Directory is highly desirable.

