Database Administrator – IBMi (Remote)

Overview

Remote
$176000
Full Time

Job Details

Database Administrator – IBMi (Remote)
Confidential Company | Fully Remote

We’re seeking an experienced IBMi (DB2 for i) Database Administrator to support and manage enterprise-level database environments. This role involves performance tuning, capacity planning, data security, backup/recovery, and cross-functional collaboration with internal IT and development teams.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintain, optimize, and secure IBMi-based DB2 databases

  • Support database performance, tuning, and availability

  • Manage capacity, indexing, and system maintenance tasks

  • Collaborate with dev and infrastructure teams on schema design, tuning, and HA/DR strategies

  • Ensure compliance with regulatory standards

  • Participate in OS upgrade planning and troubleshooting

  • Provide database support in a 24/7 environment (on-call rotation)

What We’re Looking For:

  • 10+ years of IT experience, with deep IBMi (OS/400) and DB2 for i expertise

  • IBM Certified DB2 for i Administrator preferred

  • Skilled in SQL, indexing, query optimization, and backup strategies

  • Familiarity with IBM Power Systems and job/work management tools (ACS, STRSQL, IBM Navigator, etc.)

  • Experience with ILE RPG, ILE CL, Java, and SQL/PL

  • Strong communication, troubleshooting, and documentation skills

  • Bonus: Familiarity with MySQL, Oracle, Snowflake, cloud platforms, PHP, or Node.js

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