DB2 Database Administrator – Nottingham

A DB2 Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for supporting IBM DB2 databases on Linux, including performance tuning, incident management, and routine maintenance in a 24x7 environment. The role involves monitoring database health, resolving issues, and executing backups, recovery, and upgrades while collaborating with technical teams for capacity planning and optimisation. Candidates should exhibit deep expertise in Linux OS, SQL and shell scripting, and database troubleshooting, with experience in tools such as IBM Data Studio and Nagios. The position requires knowledge of disaster recovery, replication, and automation tools to ensure database security and performance compliance. The role demands working in a support environment that includes rotational on-call duties, ensuring adherence to SLAs and security policies.