Database Admin, IBMi

About the role

This employee is responsible for planning, designing, developing, and configuring database systems to meet business needs and requests. The role is a mix of development and production DBA responsibilities. Responsible for administration, capacity planning, engineering/design, performance monitoring, and optimization of the DB2 for I database platform. Should be able to adapt to rapidly changing environments and technology.

Responsibilities

• Supports the design and implementation of new database environments and redesign of existing systems to fulfill business needs
• Monitors and evaluates performance of IBMi databases
• Troubleshoots database performance issues
• Manages database objects (libraries, views, tables, stored procedures, triggers)
• Supports developers and testing team by maintaining test environments and configuring databases to development specifications
• Works with application development teams to develop data models that support business processes
• Ensures DB changes adhere to best practices
• Reviews all proposed DB changes proposed by IBMi development team
• Creates technical support documentation for databases
• Acts as a SME on IBMi database structure and environment