Position: Senior Database Engineer (DB2 DBA)
Location: Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin (100% Onsite role – work from the office)
Duration of Project: 12 Months Contract
We are looking for a Mid-level experience resource.
SUMMARY: Responsible for the architecture, development, and maintenance of Database solutions by performing the following duties.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design complex databases, tables, stored procedures, views, triggers, and other database objects.
- Design and develop ETL (Extract, Transform & Load) solutions.
- Work closely with application development project teams to ensure optimal application performance.
- Optimize database performance through a number of techniques including but not limited to: indexing, query optimization, database design.
- Participate in periodic High Availability / Disaster Recovery tests of critical systems.
- Proactively monitor database performance, capacity planning and resource consumption.
- Provide day to day support for databases and database applications.
- Upgrade and patch DBMS’s.
- Ensure databases and database objects are backed up according to business requirements, and recovery procedures are tested and documented.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the activities enumerated above.
- Works under minimal supervision with wide latitude for independent judgement.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or related field.
- 8 plus years of experience in Database Management / Data Integration.
- Proficient in multiple Database Management Systems (e.g., DB2i, DB2 LUW, DataStax, Oracle, SQL Server).
- Proficient in multiple data replication technologies (e.g., DTShare, CDC, SQL Replication, Attunity)
- Ability to read a Logical Data Model a plus.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Detail oriented. Can juggle multiple priorities.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving ability.
- Ability to lead and coach less experienced Database Administration staff.
- Comfortable presenting strategies and solutions to IT Leadership.
- May require travel to branch and international locations.
- Regular and reliable attendance
- Certifications are a plus.
