Maximo Database Administrator

We are seeking an experienced Maximo Database Administrator to join a high-profile programme supporting critical enterprise systems. This is an excellent opportunity for a database specialist with strong DB2 expertise and experience supporting IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) environments.

You will play a key role in database migration, optimisation, security, and ongoing administration, ensuring the platform remains secure, performant, and highly available.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support Oracle-to-DB2 database migration activities.
• Administer, maintain, and tune IBM DB2 database environments.
• Design and implement robust backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Optimise database performance across IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) environments.
• Ensure database security, governance, and compliance requirements are met.
• Refactor and convert Oracle PL/SQL stored procedures for DB2 compatibility.
• Monitor database health, troubleshoot performance issues, and implement improvements.
• Work closely with infrastructure, application, and development teams to deliver database solutions., If you are an experienced DB2 Database Administrator with Maximo experience and a strong background in database migration and optimisation, we would like to hear from you.

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world’s most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance.

• Proven experience delivering Oracle-to-DB2 migrations.
• Strong hands-on experience with DB2 administration, configuration, and performance tuning.
• Experience developing and implementing backup and recovery solutions.
• Knowledge of IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) database architecture and performance optimisation.
• Strong understanding of database security, compliance, and best practices.
• Experience refactoring and converting PL/SQL stored procedures for DB2 environments.
• Excellent troubleshooting and stakeholder communication skills.

Desirable

• Experience working within large-scale enterprise or public sector environments.
• Knowledge of high-availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• Experience supporting business-critical applications hosted on DB2.

• Long-term contract opportunity.
• Hybrid working arrangement with limited onsite travel to Derby.
• Opportunity to work on a major enterprise transformation programme.
• Collaborative and technically challenging environment.