Provide a short description of the Position:
We are seeking a skilled Data Management Specialist to support the Department of Labor's (DOL) Unemployment Insurance System's operational functions. This role involves administering DB2 databases on Red Hat Linux. The ideal candidate will possess technical expertise in these areas, problem-solving abilities, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Provide a list of the day-to-day tasks to be performed by the Selected Candidate:
- Perform administration of Db2 databases hosted on bare-metal Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments.
- Monitor Db2 database performance metrics, including CPU usage, memory usage, disk I/O, and buffer pool hit ratios.
- Deploy, maintain, and monitor Db2 monitoring utilities, including IBM Data Management Console (DMC).
- Develop scripts and tools to automate ongoing monitoring, maintenance, and administrative tasks for Db2.
- Review overnight alerts, monitoring dashboards, and Db2 diagnostic logs daily to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve critical database errors, warnings, and incidents.
- Perform routine database maintenance tasks, including running RUNSTATS, REORGCHK, and REORG.
- Apply database patches and upgrades in accordance with established agency change management procedures.
- Monitor and validate database backup and recovery processes to ensure data integrity.
- Review Db2 security settings and user access privileges, and monitor systems for unauthorized access attempts.
- Document all administrative work performed, including system changes, issues encountered, and resolutions, and update knowledge base articles as needed.
- Respond to service requests and emails related to data management tasks, and prioritize work based on urgency and business impact.
- Participate in daily stand-up meetings to provide progress updates and report roadblocks to State supervisory staff.
Position Mandatory Qualification (Per Attachment 7, Section 1.2.4)
Position Job Title: (Per Attachment 4) Database Architect
Determines database structural requirements by analyzing client operations, applications, and programming; reviews objectives with clients; evaluates current systems; provides database support by coding utilities, responding to user questions, and resolving problems.
Position Skill Level: (Per Attachment 4) Senior
60 - 84 months: Candidate is able to work independently, without assistance and provides guidance to others. May have an advanced education.
Position Requested Qualifications (Per Attachment 7, Section 1.2.5)
- 72 Months of experience DB2 Database Administration Expertise: Experience in administering DB2 databases on Linux environments, including installation, configuration, performance tuning, backup/recovery, and security management
- 84 Months of experience Red Hat Linux Proficiency: Experience in Red Hat Linux operating systems, including command-line administration, scripting, and system troubleshooting.
- 84 Months of experience Database Performance Tuning and Optimization Expertise: Analyze and resolve performance bottlenecks in Db2 databases, including query optimization, index management, buffer pool tuning, and workload management.
- 84 Months of experience High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HADR) for Db2: Experience in setting up, configuring, and managing Db2 HADR solutions to ensure business continuity and data resilience.
- 60 months of experience Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Expertise: Experience with GCP services relevant to database deployments, such as Compute Engine (for bare metal instances), networking (VPCs, firewalls), storage (Persistent Disks), and IAM for access control.
- 84 Months of experience Monitoring and Alerting: Experience with setting up and utilizing monitoring tools (e.g., Dynatrace, Data Management Console, or GCP's native monitoring tools) to track Db2 and RHEL system health, performance, and to configure proactive alerts.
- 84 Months of experience Security Best Practices: Experience in implementation of security best practices for both Db2 databases and RHEL systems, including user and group management, access control, encryption, and vulnerability management.
- 60 months of experience Scripting and Automation: Experience in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Perl for automating routine database administration tasks, deployments, and monitoring.
- 60 months of experience Troubleshooting and Problem-Solving: Analytical and problem-solving skills to quickly diagnose and resolve complex issues related to Db2, RHEL, and their interaction within the GCP environment.
- 84 Months of experience Backup and Recovery Strategies: Experience in designing, implementing, and testing robust backup and recovery strategies for Db2 databases, including full, incremental, and log backups, and performing point-in-time recoveries.