DB2 LUW Administrator

Workload — Full-time (100%)
Start — ASAP
Duration — Long-term
Location — Remote
Language — English
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced DB2 LUW Administrator (L3 Support) to join a long-term support engagement. In this role, you will be responsible for administering, optimizing, and troubleshooting IBM DB2 LUW databases in SAP environments, ensuring high availability, performance, and reliability of mission-critical systems.
This position is ideal for a senior database professional with deep expertise in DB2 LUW, SAP Basis, performance tuning, disaster recovery, and production support.
Responsibilities
Administer, maintain, and optimize IBM DB2 LUW databases in SAP environments
Provide L3 support, perform advanced troubleshooting, and conduct root cause analysis for complex database issues
Optimize database performance through SQL tuning and query optimization
Manage database backups, restores, cloning, and disaster recovery processes
Configure and maintain high availability solutions
Collaborate closely with SAP Basis teams to ensure stable and efficient SAP operations
Monitor database health, storage utilization, capacity planning, and performance
Implement and maintain database security policies and best practices
Automate routine administration tasks using tools such as Ansible, Jenkins, or PowerShell
Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation for critical production systems
Requirements
8+ years of commercial experience as a DB2 LUW Database Administrator
Strong hands-on experience supporting SAP environments
Experience working with SAP Basis and DBA Cockpit
Deep knowledge of IBM DB2 LUW administration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning
Strong expertise in backup, recovery, cloning, snapshot restores, and disaster recovery strategies
Experience implementing and supporting HADR (High Availability Disaster Recovery)
Strong SQL optimization and query performance tuning skills
Solid Linux/UNIX administration skills
Experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Jenkins, or PowerShell
Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills
Professional English
Nice to Have
IBM DB2 Database Administrator Certification
Experience with SAP HANA
Additional experience with enterprise database high-availability architectures
What We Offer
Long-term full-time remote engagement
Stable enterprise support project
Opportunity to work with large-scale SAP production environments
International team and English-speaking environment
Challenging technical tasks involving mission-critical database infrastructure