Description

Location

Gurugram/Noida/Hyderabad, India (Hybrid)

Experience

8–12 years

Role Summary

We are looking for a Senior DBA – IBM Db2 (UDB) with hands on experience in AWS RDS environments to provide end-to-end database operations support for enterprise-critical systems. The role involves ensuring high availability, performance, security, and compliance of Db2 databases along with managing cloud-based database services(AWS RDS). Strong understanding of cloud-native database operations is essential.

Key Responsibilities

Db2 (UDB) Core Responsibilities
Provide operational support for IBM Db2 UDB databases (Prod & Non-Prod)
Perform Db2 installation, configuration, upgrades, and patching
Monitor performance, capacity, and availability; proactively resolve issues
Manage backup, restore, recovery, and DR readiness (including HADR)
Conduct root cause analysis and implement preventive measures
Ensure database security, access controls, and compliance adherence

AWS RDS Responsibilities
Manage and support AWS RDS instances (provisioning, configuration, patching, and upgrades)
Monitor RDS performance using CloudWatch, Enhanced Monitoring, and Performance Insights
Handle RDS backups, snapshots, point-in-time recovery, and cross-region replication




Implement and support high availability (Multi-AZ) and disaster recovery strategies in RDS
Optimize database performance in RDS (parameter groups, indexing strategies, query tuning)
Manage RDS security configurations (IAM roles, security groups, encryption, auditing)
Support troubleshooting and incident resolution for RDS instances
Work on cost optimization and right-sizing of RDS resources

Required Skills & Qualifications
Solid hands-on experience with IBM Db2 UDB administration
Proven experience managing AWS RDS settings (any engine: Db2 on EC2, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.)
Experience in production DBA operations in high availability environments
Robust knowledge of HA/DR concepts (HADR, Multi-AZ, backups, failover mechanisms)
Solid understanding of performance tuning (on-prem + cloud)
Experience in data masking and data archiving solutions
Proficiency with Linux/Unix systems
Hands-on scripting experience (Shell, Python, or similar)

Nice to Have
Experience in regulated industries (banking/financial services)
Exposure to hybrid environments (on-prem Db2 + cloud RDS)
AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Database Specialty / Solutions Architect)
Experience with multiple database platforms

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