IBM DB2 Warehouse Administrator / DBA (AWS)

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Amazon EC2
Amazon S3
Amazon Web Services
Analytical Skill
Auditing
Backup
Batch Processing
Change Management
Cloud Computing
Collaboration
Data Integrity
Data Migration
Computer Networking
Computer Science
Configuration Management
Data Governance
Data Warehouse
Database
Database Administration
Database Performance Tuning
Database Security
Datastage
Disaster Recovery
Extract
Transform
Load
Health Care
IBM InfoSphere DataStage
HIPAA
Linux
High Availability
IBM Cognos Analytics
IBM
Performance Tuning
Provisioning
Management
Migration
SQL
Root Cause Analysis
Technical Writing
Regulatory Compliance
Medicaid

Job Details

  • IBM DB2 Warehouse

  • DB2 LUW (Linux/Unix/Windows)

  • AWS (EC2, S3, IAM, CloudWatch)

  • Data Warehouse / Analytical DB

  • Performance tuning, indexing, partitioning

  • Backup, Recovery, DR

  • SQL optimization

  • Cloud DBA experience

Strong Plus

  • IBM DataStage

  • IBM Cognos

  • Healthcare / Medicaid / HIPAA

  • Vendor-to-client AWS migration

  • Regulated / Public sector

DB2 Warehouse Administrator to support the implementation, migration, and ongoing operations of our client's enterprise Data Warehouse, migrating from existing vendor-hosted AWS to client-hosted AWS infrastructure. This role will play a critical part in the migration from vendor-hosted to client-hosted AWS environment, initial configuration, and ongoing administration of IBM DB2 Warehouse, support data migration activities from vendor-hosted to client-hosted AWS infrastructure, collaborate closely with ETL and DataStage teams, and ensure the performance optimization, security, reliability, and ongoing maintenance operations after the migration of the Data Warehouse platform. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on DBA experience in DB2 Warehouse, familiarity with cloud-based environments, and a solid understanding of healthcare or Medicaid data. Key Responsibilities DB2 Warehouse Administration & Operations Install, configure, and administer IBM DB2 Warehouse in an AWS environment Perform database provisioning, patching, upgrades, and configuration management Monitor database health, availability, and capacity; proactively address performance issues Implement and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies Manage database security, user access, roles, and privileges in alignment with State security policies Support audit, logging, and compliance requirements applicable to State and Federal systems Data Migration & Platform Enablement Support initial data migration from vendor-hosted AWS to state-hosted AWS into DB2 Warehouse from legacy or source systems Validate data loads, data integrity, and migration outcomes Partner with vendors and internal teams during migration and cutover activities Assist in defining data standards, naming conventions, and warehouse best practices ETL & Performance Optimization Work closely with IBM DataStage, IBM Cognos, and ETL Optimize SQL, indexing, partitioning, and workload management Tune batch loads, incremental loads, and reporting queries Identify and resolve ETL-related performance bottlenecks Provide guidance on DB2 best practices for large-scale analytical workloads Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Provide ongoing database operations and maintenance support Respond to incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions Participate in change management, release planning, and operational readiness activities Create and maintain DBA runbooks, standard operating procedures, and technical documentation Support production and non-production environments. Required Qualifications Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience) 8+ years of experience as a Database Administrator supporting DB2 or 3+ years of experience for DB2 Warehouse edition. Hands-on experience administering databases in a cloud environment (AWS preferred) Strong SQL skills and experience with performance tuning and query optimization Experience supporting enterprise data warehouse or analytical database platforms Familiarity with backup, recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery strategies Experience working in a regulated or public-sector environment is a plus Preferred Qualifications Experience with IBM DB2 Warehouse on AWS Hands-on experience working with IBM DataStage and IBM Cognos for ETL and Cognos reporting workloads Knowledge of Medicaid, healthcare claims, eligibility, provider, or encounter data Familiarity with HIPAA, CMS, or State/Federal data governance and security requirements Experience supporting large-scale batch processing and reporting workloads AWS experience with services such as EC2, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, and networking concepts

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