DB2 LUW Database Administrator

• Posted 2 hours ago • Updated 1 hour ago
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$65/hr
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Skills

  • Api Design
  • Cloud Computing
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • System Availability
  • Communication Skills
  • DevOps
  • Jenkins
  • Problem Solving
  • Automation
  • Performance Tuning
  • SQL Stored Procedures
  • Banking Services
  • Containerisation
  • Continuous Integration
  • Knowledge of Finance
  • Capacity Planning
  • Databases
  • IBM DB2
  • Database Administration
  • Microsoft Windows
  • OpenShift
  • Operational Databases
  • Relational Databases
  • Infrastructure Management
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Administrative Operations
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Database Optimisation
  • Database Security
  • Disaster Recovery
  • Python (Programming Language)
  • Scripting
  • SQL Databases
  • Data Modelling
  • Production Support
  • Automation of Tests
  • Cryptography
  • Database Performance
  • Linux
  • Assembly and Installation
  • MongoDB
  • Gitlab
  • Service-Oriented Architecture
  • Maintenance
  • Unix
  • Access Controls
  • Database Design
  • Linux System Administration
  • Modelling Skills
  • Perl (Programming Language)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Core Banking
  • Database Development
  • HybridCloud
  • Postman
  • Runbook
  • SoapUI
  • Standard Sql

Summary

Job Title: DB2 LUW Database Administrator
Location: REMOTE// USA
Job Description:

Truist is seeking a highly skilled Senior DB2 LUW Database Administrator to manage mission-critical DB2 databases supporting core banking applications. The role will also support containerized database deployments on Red Hat OpenShift/Kubernetes within Truist's hybrid cloud environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on DB2 LUW administration experience combined with Linux, OpenShift/Kubernetes, database performance tuning, high availability, and production support experience.

Key Responsibilities
  • Install, configure, upgrade, patch, and maintain DB2 LUW database environments across Linux, UNIX, and Windows.
  • Monitor database performance, tune SQL and DB2 system parameters, and perform capacity planning.
  • Manage DB2 backup/recovery, HADR, high availability, and disaster recovery strategies.
  • Administer DB2 instances and databases deployed in Red Hat OpenShift/Kubernetes containers.
  • Support database deployments and schema changes through CI/CD pipelines, including GitLab and Jenkins.
  • Perform database security administration, including access controls, encryption, and compliance requirements.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex production database incidents, including on-call and occasional weekend support.
  • Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and DevOps teams on database design, data modeling, and stored procedures.
  • Support migration of on-premises DB2 workloads to containerized/OpenShift platforms.
  • Develop and maintain database documentation, configuration standards, runbooks, and disaster recovery procedures.
  • Automate database administration and operational tasks using scripting.
Required Skills & Experience
  • 8 10+ years of hands-on DB2 LUW Database Administration experience.
  • Strong Linux administration skills; RHEL experience preferred.
  • Strong experience with IBM DB2 LUW installation, configuration, upgrades, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
  • Experience with Red Hat OpenShift and/or Kubernetes for containerized database deployments.
  • Strong SQL, stored procedures, relational database modeling, and performance-tuning knowledge.
  • Hands-on experience with DB2 HADR and high-availability environments.
  • Experience with GitLab, Jenkins, CI/CD, and database deployment automation.
  • Knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code concepts.
  • Strong scripting experience using Shell, Python, or Perl.
  • Experience supporting banking or financial services environments strongly preferred.
  • Understanding of SOA/API architecture and testing tools such as SOAPUI and Postman is a plus.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and production-support skills.
Preferred / Nice to Have
  • IBM DB2 certification
  • Experience with DB2 on Cloud Pak for Data
  • Experience with IBM pureScale
  • Exposure to MongoDB, Docker, or other database/container platforms
  • Experience working in a large enterprise banking or financial services environment
Must-Have Requirements

DB2 LUW DBA MUST
8 10+ years experience MUST
Linux/RHEL MUST
DB2 HADR / High Availability MUST
OpenShift/Kubernetes MUST
SQL & Stored Procedures MUST
Production Support MUST
Banking/Financial Services Experience Strongly Preferred


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  • Dice Id: 91131645
  • Position Id: 2026-50
  • Posted 2 hours ago
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