Senior Database Administrator
STAFIDE
4 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
SeniorJob location
Tech stack
Azure
Cluster Analysis
Databases
Data Integrity
IBM DB2
Database Design
Database Security
Python
Microsoft SQL Server
MySQL
Performance Tuning
Powershell
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
System Availability
Database Performance
Performance Monitor
Oracle Ebusiness
SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
Dynatrace
Job description
- Administer, optimize, and maintain IBM DB2 and Microsoft SQL Server databases.
- Implement replication, clustering, and failover strategies to ensure high availability and data integrity.
- Perform database performance tuning using tools such as Dynatrace and Guardium.
- Develop automation scripts using Shell, Python, or PowerShell to improve efficiency.
- Conduct capacity planning, enforce database security, and manage encryption and auditing processes., * Opportunities to work on enterprise-level database architectures across diverse platforms (DB2, SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle EBS).
- A collaborative environment that encourages innovation, knowledge sharing, and professional growth.
- Exposure to modern monitoring, security, and performance optimization tools.
Requirements
- 8+ years of total DBA experience, including at least 5 years working specifically with IBM DB2 and Microsoft SQL Server.
- Strong hands-on expertise in DB2 (LUW/zOS) administration, optimization, and performance tuning.
- Solid experience managing SQL Server administration in enterprise environments.
- Proficiency in replication technologies, clustering, and failover mechanisms.
- Working knowledge of performance monitoring tools (Dynatrace, Guardium) and backup/recovery tools.
- Scripting experience in Shell, Python, or PowerShell.
- Preferred certifications: IBM Certified Database Administrator - DB2 and Microsoft Certified Azure Database Administrator Associate
You should possess the ability to:
- Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex database issues in high-volume environments.
- Implement secure database designs with encryption, auditing, and compliance controls.
- Plan capacity effectively and forecast resource requirements.
- Rapidly learn new tools, technologies, and database optimizations.