Middle/Senior Database Administrator

4 Months ago • All levels

Programming

Job Description

The Middle/Senior Database Administrator will oversee and optimize database environments, ensuring high performance, uptime, and robust backup and recovery processes. Responsibilities include designing and managing DB2 LUW servers, building and operating a high-availability DB2 LUW environment (including pureScale), using and managing DB2 Data Movement Utilities, creating and maintaining DB2 database objects, monitoring and optimizing SQL performance, troubleshooting database and performance issues, implementing and managing DB2 security features, supporting backup and recovery operations, and collaborating with other teams to support the database lifecycle in development, test, and production environments.

Good To Have:

Experience with DB2 LUW versions 10.1, 10.5, and 11.5
Familiarity with DB2 utilities for maintenance and administration
Hands-on experience with DB2 in high-availability environments (e.g., pureScale)
Experience with tools typically found in DB2 environments
Understanding of DB2 security mechanisms

Must Have:

Solid basic Unix/Linux knowledge, especially RHEL Enterprise Linux
Skilled in writing and optimizing complex SQL queries
Proficiency in backup and restore methodologies
Willingness to participate in on-call duties after onboarding
An Upper-Intermediate level of English
German at native level

Perks:

Diversity of Domains & Businesses
Variety of technology
Health & Legal support
Active professional community
Continuous education and growing
Flexible schedule
Remote work
Outstanding offices (if you choose it)
Sports and community activities

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Required skills

Unix/Linux / strong

B2 LUW / strong

SQL / strong

German / strong

English / strong

We are looking for a skilled and proactive Middle/Senior Database Administrator to oversee and optimize database environments across production, testing, and development systems. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring high database performance, maximum uptime, and robust backup and recovery processes.

Are you interested in this opportunity? Join us!

Requirements

Solid basic Unix/Linux knowledge, especially RHEL Enterprise Linux
Skilled in writing and optimizing complex SQL queries
Proficiency in backup and restore methodologies
Willingness to participate in on-call duties after onboarding
An Upper-Intermediate level of English
German at native level

WILL BE A PLUS:

Experience with DB2 LUW versions 10.1, 10.5, and 11.5
Familiarity with DB2 utilities for maintenance and administration
Hands-on experience with DB2 in high-availability environments (e.g., pureScale)
Experience with tools typically found in DB2 environments
Understanding of DB2 security mechanisms

Personal Profile

Strong communication skills, team-oriented approach, and a proactive mindset
Willingness to travel occasionally for business trips to clients in Austria and Germany
Readiness to participate in on-call rotations after completing training

Responsibilities

Design and manage DB2 LUW servers
Build and operate a high-availability DB2 LUW environment, including pureScale
Use and manage standard DB2 Data Movement Utilities
Create and maintain DB2 database objects
Monitor and optimize SQL performance, especially for Java JDBC applications
Troubleshoot and resolve database and performance issues
Implement and manage DB2 security features to protect sensitive data
Support backup and recovery operations and strategies
Collaborate with other teams to support the database lifecycle in development, test and production environments