[Hiring] DB2 Database Administrator @NTT DATA Services

Role Description

As a DB2 Database Administrator (DBA), the primary responsibility is to design, administer, and provide support for database technologies, ensuring customer satisfaction through timely, high-quality delivery aligned to defined service levels, project schedules, and organizational standards.

• Maintain and improve SLAs while ensuring compliance with organizational policies, standards, and security requirements.
• Proactively identify automation opportunities, streamline repetitive processes, and implement solutions that drive operational efficiency and service excellence.
• Leverage industry best practices to support diverse customer environments, maintain high service quality, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrate strong technical expertise in IBM z/DB2 infrastructure.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and participate in training and knowledge-sharing activities to enhance overall service delivery.

Qualifications

• Typically 8-12 years Hands-on experience in IBM z/Mainframe environments with strong expertise in DB2 Database Administration, database support, performance tuning, security implementation, automation, disaster recovery, and production support.
• Deep understanding of Db2 database architecture, administration, backup and recovery procedures.
• Experience in production support and database release management.
• Expertise in database performance monitoring, tuning, troubleshooting, and optimization.
• Strong knowledge of RACF/ACF2 security administration and access management.
• Experience with High Availability, Disaster Recovery, and replication technologies.
• Good understanding of ITIL processes, incident management, change management, and problem management.
• Exposure to automation and process improvement initiatives.
• Strong technical leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities.

Requirements

• Deliver reliable, secure, and high-performing DB2 database services in a 24x7 enterprise environment.
• Meet and exceed service-level agreements (SLAs) and operational performance metrics.
• Proactively identify opportunities for automation, optimization, and service improvement.
• Ensure database availability, integrity, security, and compliance across supported environments.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior team members and stakeholders.
• Participate in production support, on-call rotations, and critical incident resolution when required.
• Collaborate effectively with global teams, application owners, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate documentation, operational procedures, and knowledge repositories.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives involving modernization, cloud integration, and infrastructure transformation.
• Demonstrate ownership, accountability, and continuous learning to support evolving business and technology requirements.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, locally competitive benefits package.