Database Admin

Detailed Job Description: The position is in support of the Department of Labor's (DOL) Unemployment Insurance System's operational functions. This role involves administering DB2 databases on Red Hat Linux. The ideal candidate will guide state and collaborate with cross-functional teams in these areas.

• 72 Months DB2 Database Administration Expertise: Experience in administering DB2 databases on Linux environments, including installation, configuration, performance tuning, backup/recovery, and security management

• 84 Months Red Hat Linux Proficiency: Experience with Red Hat Linux operating systems, including command-line administration, scripting, and system troubleshooting.

• 84 Months Database Performance Tuning and Optimization Expertise: Experience with analyzing and resolving performance bottlenecks in Db2 databases, including query optimization, index management, buffer pool tuning, and workload management.

• 84 Months High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HADR) for Db2: Experience in setting up, configuring, and managing Db2 HADR solutions to ensure business continuity and data resilience.

• 60 months Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) Expertise: Experience with Google Cloud Platform services relevant to database deployments, such as Compute Engine (for bare metal instances), networking (VPCs, firewalls), storage (Persistent Disks), and IAM for access control.

• 60 months Scripting and Automation: Experience in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Perl for automating routine database administration tasks, deployments, and monitoring.

• 60 months Troubleshooting and Problem-Solving: Experience in analyzing and problem solving to quickly diagnose and resolve complex issues related to Db2, RHEL, and their interaction within the Google Cloud Platform environment.

• 84 Months Backup and Recovery Strategies: Experience in designing, implementing, and testing robust backup and recovery strategies for Db2 databases, including full, incremental, and log backups, and performing point in-time recoveries.

• 84 Months Monitoring and Alerting: Experience with setting up and utilizing monitoring tools (e.g., Dynatrace, Data Management Console, or Google Cloud Platform's native monitoring tools) to track Db2 and RHEL system health, performance, and to configure proactive alerts.

• 84 Months Security Best Practices: Experience in implementation of security best practices for both Db2 databases and RHEL systems, including user and group management, access control, encryption, and vulnerability management.