We're seeking a Senior Application Database Administrator to join a high-performing technology team supporting critical enterprise platforms in a complex, large-scale environment.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in managing and optimising mission-critical IBM Db2 databases hosted on AWS, driving database performance, reliability, security, and continuous improvement across enterprise applications.
What You'll Be Doing
* Administer and maintain IBM Db2 databases hosted on AWS RDS, ensuring high availability, security, and performance
* Manage database provisioning, upgrades, patching, backup/recovery, and disaster recovery strategies
* Monitor and optimise database performance using CloudWatch, Enhanced Monitoring, and diagnostic tools
* Troubleshoot production issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement preventative actions
* Perform query tuning, indexing, performance optimisation, and workload management
* Support database releases, migrations, and cloud-based deployments
* Collaborate with developers, architects, and infrastructure teams to optimise database solutions
* Develop automation scripts, operational runbooks, and technical documentation
* Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and escalation support within the DBA team
What We're Looking For
* 8+ years' experience in Database Administration with strong IBM Db2 focus
* Extensive hands-on experience with IBM Db2 in enterprise environments
* Strong expertise in AWS RDS for Db2 / Cloud Database Platforms
* Proven experience with database performance tuning, monitoring, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis
* Strong understanding of Db2 architecture, storage, tablespaces, indexing, and workload management
* Experience with backup/recovery, HADR, replication, and disaster recovery strategies
* Solid experience managing Db2 on LUW and/or z/OS
* Experience automating DBA tasks through scripting/automation tools
* Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills
Highly Regarded
* IBM Db2 / SQL Certifications or equivalent
* Experience with Kubernetes / OpenShift / Container Platforms
* Exposure to AWS ECS / EKS / Lambda / API Gateway / CloudWatch
* Experience with Mulesoft integration
* Experience working within protected / secure enterprise environments
Mandatory Requirement
* Baseline Security Clearance is required for success in the role
Why Apply?
* Work on large-scale, enterprise-critical cloud platforms
* Join a high-performing technical team in a complex and modern AWS environment
* Opportunity to influence database strategy, optimisation, and automation initiatives
* Take ownership in a senior technical leadership position with broad stakeholder engagement
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