DB2 DBA with OpenShift

DB2 LUW Administration Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain IBM DB2 LUW databases. Design and manage High Availability Disaster Recovery (HADR) solutions. Perform database performance tuning and optimization. Monitor database health, storage growth, and resource utilization. Manage backup, recovery, cloning, and disaster recovery processes. Troubleshoot complex database issues and perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA). Support database migrations and version upgrades. Implement database security standards and compliance controls. OpenShift / Kubernetes Administration Deploy and manage DB2 databases on Red Hat OpenShift. Configure StatefulSets, Persistent Volumes (PV), Persistent Volume Claims (PVC), and storage classes. Manage DB2 deployments using Operators and container images. Troubleshoot container, networking, and storage-related issues. Collaborate with OpenShift platform teams for cluster upgrades and maintenance. Support containerization and modernization initiatives. Performance & Reliability Analyze SQL execution plans and optimize complex queries. Perform database capacity planning and forecasting. Implement monitoring and alerting mechanisms. Ensure database availability and SLA compliance. Automation & DevOps Develop automation scripts using Shell, Python, or Ansible. Integrate database deployments into CI/CD pipelines. Automate database provisioning, patching, health checks, and backup activities. Support Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and GitOps practices. Required Skills Database IBM DB2 LUW 10.x / 11.x HADR TSA / Pacemaker Backup & Recovery SQL Tuning Database Performance Optimization Data Replication Stored Procedures and SQL Development OpenShift / Kubernetes Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) Kubernetes Architecture Pods, Deployments, StatefulSets OpenShift Operators Persistent Storage Management Container Networking Monitoring and Logging Tools Operating Systems Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Linux Administration Shell Scripting Automation & Tools Ansible Python Git Jenkins / Azure DevOps ServiceNow Preferred Skills DB2 pureScale IBM Cloud Pak for Data AWS, Azure, or GCP Terraform Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk IBM MQ Kafka OpenShift Data Foundation (ODF), Our client, a IT Services and Consulting company, is looking for a DB2 LUW Database Administrator - OpenShift/Kubernetes for their Charlotte, NC/ Raleigh, NC/Atlanta, GA/Remote loc…

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9+ years of overall experience in Database Administration with strong expertise in IBM DB2 LUW, Linux Administration, and OpenShift/Kubernetes platforms., Seeking a highly skilled Senior DB2 LUW Database Administrator with experience in managing mission-critical DB2 databases across both traditional and containerized environments. The ideal candidate should possess strong knowledge of DB2 LUW administration, performance tuning, database migration, high availability solutions, automation, and OpenShift-based deployments. Exposure to enterprise DevOps practices and cloud technologies is highly desirable., Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline. IBM DB2 and Red Hat OpenShift certifications are highly preferred. Nice-to-Have Certifications IBM Certified Advanced Database Administrator - DB2 LUW Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration, 9+ years of DB2 LUW DBA experience 3+ years of OpenShift/Kubernetes experience Strong expertise in HADR, Performance Tuning, Backup & Recovery Experience supporting databases in containerized environments Knowledge of CI/CD, Automation, and Linux Administration Ability to lead production support, migrations, upgrades, and modernization initiatives.