DB2 LUW / Cloud DBA -

  • Franklin, WI
  • Posted 3 days ago | Updated 3 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Full Time

Skills

Application Support
IT Management
Continuous Improvement
Unix
Shell
Testing
ITIL
Change Management
ServiceNow
Shell Scripting
Command-line Interface
Orchestration
Performance Management
Scripting
Python
JavaScript
DevOps
Continuous Integration and Development
Firewall
Vulnerability Management
Authentication
Authorization
Communication
Management
Atlassian
JIRA
Agile
Amazon Redshift
Databricks
Terraform
Amazon Web Services
Cloud Computing
Database
CyberArk
IDS
Reliability Engineering
Dashboard
Reporting
Grafana
Microsoft Power BI
Cloud Security
Continuous Delivery
GitLab
Continuous Integration
Jenkins
CircleCI
Computer Networking
Storage
Linux
IBM AIX
Operating Systems
Dynatrace
Relational Databases
IBM DB2
Database Administration
SAP BASIS
Law
IT Service Management
Innovation
Collaboration
Recruiting
Insurance
Finance
Professional Development
Training
Leadership
CompTIA
Customer Service
Career Counseling
Apex
Oracle Application Express

Job Details

Job#: 2091230

Job Description:

Our great client in Franklin, WI has an immediate opening for a Sr. Database Administrator. If you are interested please apply with resume to .

JOB DESCRIPTION

This is a hybrid role that will bring an opportunity to work on both on-premises databases as well as cloud-based technologies.

Partners with information architects, application architects, clients and project teams to develop, maintain and integrate information logical models. This involves designing system solutions, implementing new features, resolving complex incidents and problems, enhancing platform monitoring and alerts, and consultation with application support and development staff. 5 years minimum experience required.

Primary Duties, Requirements & Responsibilities:
  • This role requires an agile mindset within a continuous delivery model.
  • Ability to work in agile teams by defining and planning work on a team backlog and determining ways for the team to be successful in meeting its outcomes.
  • Demonstrate technical leadership within the team
  • Apply engineering standard methodologies to analyze and develop software solutions
  • Experience with on-prem Relational Databases with emphasis Db2-LUW in engineering and DBA capacities.
  • Leverages established coding standards, best practices, and automation capabilities to develop solutions to support our users
  • Identify technical problems and develop software solutions and automation capabilities
  • Have the technical skill to adequately review the software code developed in the project
  • Strive for continuous improvement on all aspects within the team and build continuous integration and continuous development pipeline (CI/CD)
  • Ability to write and maintain complex Unix shell and Python scripts for maintenance, automation and testing.
  • Competency in ITIL processes: Incident, Problem, Knowledge and Change Management. Experience using ServiceNow is preferred.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
  • Experience with AIX Linux operating systems and shell scripting. Comfortable with CLI
  • AWS Certifications Preferred
  • Proficiency in DevOps and Agile principles
  • 5+ years of professional IT experience
  • Experience with AWS Cloud Services (AWS Certified Preferred), and containerized applications and container orchestration
  • Experience with monitoring and performance management/tuning of systems
  • Experience with networking, storage and Linux/AIX operating systems
  • Experience with modern programming and scripting languages (Python, JavaScript, etc.)
  • Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code frameworks (Terraform, CloudFormation)
  • Experience working with DevOps, CICD, GitOps, Agile methodologies
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation and how to apply it with services such as Gitlab CI, Jenkins, CodePipeline, or Circle CI
  • Understanding of certificates, firewalls, vulnerability management, authentication, and authorization
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with all levels throughout the organization
  • Ability to be self-directed and collaborative in ambiguous situations.
  • Problem solver who enjoys learning on the job and thinking outside of the box
  • Strong sense of ownership and the ability to work with limited set of requirements.

Additional Experience Desired:
  • Experience working within Atlassian's Jira software for agile based feature and story creation and execution.
  • Experience with AWS or other cloud environments including technologies such as Redshift, Elasticache, Iceberg, Athena and Databricks.
  • Experience with using Terraform to create new or modify existing AWS cloud-based clusters and nodes.
  • Experience using database related products and technologies such as: ELK stack, Dynatrace and Database Brothers Inc. (DBI)
  • Experience with using CyberArk and Hashicorp vaulting for personal and other IDs
  • Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) experience
  • Experience with observability/monitoring tools such as CloudWatch, Dynatrace, and Elk stack
  • Experience working with dashboard and reporting technologies such as Grafana and Power BI
  • Knowledge of cloud security platforms such as WIZ


  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation and how to apply it with services such as Gitlab CI, Jenkins, CodePipeline, or Circle CI
  • Experience with networking, storage and Linux/AIX operating systems
  • Experience with observability/monitoring tools such as CloudWatch, Dynatrace, and Elk stack
  • Experience with on-prem Relational Databases with emphasis Db2-LUW in engineering and DBA capacities.


EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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