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DB2 Database Administrator

DB2 Database Administrator

DB2 Database Administrator - London - £400 to £450pd


This is an exciting job opportunity for an experienced DB2 Database Administrator to work with a leading Broadcasting Station Corporation based in Central London.

The company are currently growing and are keen on a keen DB2 Database Administrator to join their team.


Job Purpose:


This role is for a Senior DB2 Database Administrator who will be responsible for managing the configuration, installation and maintenance of databases within the production and development Fabric environments.

Database servers run on Linux platforms in a core and replica pair.

Strong skills in automating tasks, an ability to identify areas for improvement, performance tuning, as well as significant experience in managing data across multiple databases and schemas including a high-availability database environment is essential.


Key Responsibilities:


Reporting directly to the EM3 Team Leader, the person will be responsible for:



  • Integrity and availability of databases using SQL replication, DB2 high-availability

  • Ensuring security of data

  • Automation of tasks

  • Performance tuning

  • Upgrades and patches as required

  • Producing detailed database documentation, data standards, procedures and definitions for the data dictionary (‘metadata’)

  • Improving, managing and testing backups and recovery plans

  • Working with other DBAs, SysAdmins, Developers and management as required

  • Support data migration activities and multiple dev/test tiers

  • Participate in design reviews to verify that design meets quality standards and functional/technical requirements.

    Make recommendations on functional and technical improvements


Skills, Knowledge and Experience


Essential



  • Minimum 5 years DB2 UDB v9.x on Linux (or Unix) x64 platform in a production environment

  • DB2 SQL replication

  • DB2HAICU to configure TSA High-Availability

  • Unix shell scripting skills

  • Significant experience in working with DB2 databases with extensive background in large scale, complex database management

  • Extensive knowledge of SQL and related query languages and protocols

  • Considerable practical expertise in DB2 (including scalability)

  • Understand the complexity of managing data across multiple environments (development, test, stage) in a high pressure, collaborative culture

  • Provide on-call (off-hour and weekend) support for application databases

  • Ability to work unsupervised and uses initiative when necessary.

    Deal with conflicting priorities calmly and effectively

  • Ability to prepare and present oral and written reports, presentations, and recommendations and perform necessary research or investigations

  • Identify, and provide resolutions to procedural / process issues in maintaining a ‘Continuous Improvement’ philosophy



This is an exciting opportunity to work with a major Broadcasting corporation during a period of growth.


Please contact the Recruiting Team at IT Human Resources with a fully updated CV and Covering Letter.


No: 020 7747 1043, Email: nainik.patel@ithr.com







ITHR is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

ITHR is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.


  • Start: 20/02/2012
  • Duration: 3 Months
  • Rate: £400 - £450 per annum
  • Location: London, England
  • Type: Contract
  • Industry: IT
  • Recruiter: ITHR Group
  • http://allenrec.broadbean
  • Posted: 2012-02-08 18:21:19 -

 

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