DB2 Database Administrator (DBA)

Overview

As a DB2 DBA at NTT DATA, you design, administer, and support IBM z//DB2 environments to deliver reliable, secure data services at defined SLAs. You will collaborate with global teams to drive automation, improve operations, and ensure compliant, high-availability database services. You will contribute to modernization efforts and data center migrations while maintaining best practices in security and change governance. This role offers impact across enterprise-scale banking and financial services contexts and opportunities to shape resilient data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into database specifications
• Provide production support and release management for Db2 environments
• Design and maintain physical database structures and configurations
• Build and support application database releases
• Manage DB2 security (RACF/ACF2) and access controls
• Establish and maintain HA and replication for business continuity
• Support database migration, upgrades, and data conversion
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve incidents and problems
• Consult on performance monitoring, tuning, capacity planning, and optimization
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and support teams during releases
• Participate in infrastructure modernization and data center migration programs
• Support evergreen initiatives (upgrades, patching, compliance) and automation opportunities
• Ensure ITIL processes, change management, and governance adherence
• Provide technical leadership and knowledge sharing

Key requirements

• 8–12 years of hands-on IBM z/Mainframe DB2 administration and production support
• Deep DB2 architecture knowledge, backup/recovery, and performance tuning
• Experience with production support and database release management
• Strong RACF/ACF2 security administration and access management
• Experience with High Availability, Disaster Recovery, and replication technologies
• Understanding of ITIL processes (incident, change, problem) and automation initiatives
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and stakeholder management skills
• Leadership and ability to guide junior team members and cross-functional partners

• strong communication and collaboration across global teams
• ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• problem-solving and proactive automation mindset
• IBM DB2 for z/OS Administration
• IBM z (Mainframe) Technologies
• z/OS Environment Management

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