DB2 Senior Database Administrator

Description:  Maintain all client databases which include performance monitoring, troubleshooting and client support.  Perform changes within Company regulations and security standards. Assist with testing, implementation, and installation of new/improved systems, as well as product upgrades. Attend meetings and interact regularly with management, team, and clients to continuously improve services.Specific Duties:Responsible for ensuring all database system operational processes are managed according to established service level agreements. Specifically;   DB2 UDB V 9.1 ,9.5 , 9.7 , 10.1 Installations, Configurations and Administration .
  Should have strong experience on High availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) experience with DB2 HADR with TSA (tivoli system automation )
  Should have strong experience in Database restores including Redirected restores and backup concepts 
  Good understanding in performance monitoring techniques and conduct performance checks to ensure the databases, and their associated applications, are continuing to support the existing Service Levels
  Hands on experience in Table range partition , Multi dimension clustering , Materialized query tables 
  data movement utilities like IMPORT, LOAD, and EXPORT under high volume conditions.
  SQL Tuning using db2advisor and db2explain tools.
  Troubleshooting database issues using db2diag, db2pd, db2dart, db2support, db2top.
  Database performance tuning by configuring database and instance Parameters.
  Should have good knowledge on DB2 V10.1 and DB2V10.5 new features 
  Administration of database objects such as indexes, tables, views, constraints, stored procedures 
  Administration of database users
  Capacity Management and storage management
  Design, test, and optimize/tune RDBMS components
  Contribute to design, maintenance, and documentation of integrated database security and components in relation to SOX and SAS70 compliance
  Review and assess new features or upgrades to existing RDBMS components as well as application database changes
  For databases that may be supported in the future, reviews product literature to assess RDBMS differences and unique features. When possible, test new technologies and report results
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Education and/or Experience:  A Four year degree in computer science or information systems or equivalent experience.**Minimum of five-six years’ experience as a DBA in a production and development environment** DB2 LUW is required.Experience in heterogeneous computing environments required, including platforms that support Windows/DOS and UNIX/LINUX (SUSE preferred). Strong knowledge of Sun Solaris, AIX and Linux environment is a must.  
Specific Requirements:  :  Able to identify performance issues and design/implement solutions in an effective manner. 
  Able to complete assignments that are defined in general terms. Self motivated to direct own work flow in a manner that maximizes results and meets division goals/schedules.  Desire to produce high quality, thorough work
  Able to prepare and maintain comprehensive and accurate documentation
  Able to transfer conceptual knowledge from current skill set in order to quickly develop expertise in new databases, platforms, or networks
  Adapt well to changing project and departmental priorities. Able to work scheduled hours and overtime when needed
  Strong team orientation, open-minded, able to listen to other's ideas. Good understanding of his/her role, his/her Manager's role, and is able to work well with others
  Willingness to develop expertise in other areas. Willingness to actively participate in group cross-training by sharing personal areas of expertise with other engineersPluses:Additional database experience (e.g. Oracle, MS SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL)