General Information
Job Description: DB2 DBA with OpenShift
Onsite - Charlotte, NC/Raleigh, NC/Atlanta, GA/Remote ok
Client Kit
BGV must be cleared to start
What are the top skills required for this role?
DB2 LUW
OpenShift
Job Description/ Responsibilities
Experience
9+ years of overall experience in Database Administration with strong expertise in IBM DB2 LUW, Linux Administration, and OpenShift/Kubernetes platforms.
Job Summary
Seeking a highly skilled Senior DB2 LUW Database Administrator with experience in managing mission-critical DB2 databases across both traditional and containerized environments. The ideal candidate should possess strong knowledge of DB2 LUW administration, performance tuning, database migration, high availability solutions, automation, and OpenShift-based deployments. Exposure to enterprise DevOps practices and cloud technologies is highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities
DB2 LUW Administration
- Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain IBM DB2 LUW databases.
- Design and manage High Availability Disaster Recovery (HADR) solutions.
- Perform database performance tuning and optimization.
- Monitor database health, storage growth, and resource utilization.
- Manage backup, recovery, cloning, and disaster recovery processes.
- Troubleshoot complex database issues and perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
- Support database migrations and version upgrades.
- Implement database security standards and compliance controls.
OpenShift / Kubernetes Administration
- Deploy and manage DB2 databases on Red Hat OpenShift.
- Configure StatefulSets, Persistent Volumes (PV), Persistent Volume Claims (PVC), and storage classes.
- Manage DB2 deployments using Operators and container images.
- Troubleshoot container, networking, and storage-related issues.
- Collaborate with OpenShift platform teams for cluster upgrades and maintenance.
- Support containerization and modernization initiatives.
Performance & Reliability
- Analyze SQL execution plans and optimize complex queries.
- Perform database capacity planning and forecasting.
- Implement monitoring and alerting mechanisms.
- Ensure database availability and SLA compliance.
Automation & DevOps
- Develop automation scripts using Shell, Python, or Ansible.
- Integrate database deployments into CI/CD pipelines.
- Automate database provisioning, patching, health checks, and backup activities.
- Support Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and GitOps practices.
Required Skills
Database
- IBM DB2 LUW 10.x / 11.x
- HADR
- TSA / Pacemaker
- Backup & Recovery
- SQL Tuning
- Database Performance Optimization
- Data Replication
- Stored Procedures and SQL Development
OpenShift / Kubernetes
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP)
- Kubernetes Architecture
- Pods, Deployments, StatefulSets
- OpenShift Operators
- Persistent Storage Management
- Container Networking
- Monitoring and Logging Tools
Operating Systems
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
- Linux Administration
- Shell Scripting
Automation & Tools
- Ansible
- Python
- Git
- Jenkins / Azure DevOps
- ServiceNow
Preferred Skills
- DB2 pureScale
- IBM Cloud Pak for Data
- AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Terraform
- Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk
- IBM MQ
- Kafka
- OpenShift Data Foundation (ODF)
Education
- Bachelor''s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline.
- IBM DB2 and Red Hat OpenShift certifications are highly preferred.
Nice-to-Have Certifications
- IBM Certified Advanced Database Administrator - DB2 LUW
- Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration
- Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
- Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Typical Client Requirement Summary
- 9+ years of DB2 LUW DBA experience
- 3+ years of OpenShift/Kubernetes experience
- Strong expertise in HADR, Performance Tuning, Backup & Recovery
- Experience supporting databases in containerized environments
- Knowledge of CI/CD, Automation, and Linux Administration
- Ability to lead production support, migrations, upgrades, and modernization initiatives. Years of Experience: 10.00 Years of Experience
Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.