Continue to make an impact with a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. At NTT DATA, we are renowned for our technical excellence, leading innovations, and making a difference for our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can continue to grow, belong, and thrive. Your career here is about believing in yourself and seizing new opportunities and challenges.
It’s about expanding your skills and expertise in your current role and preparing yourself for future advancements. That’s why we encourage you to take every opportunity to further your career within our great global team. Your day at NTT DATA As a DB2 Database Administrator (DBA) , the primary responsibility is to design, administer, and provide support for database technologies, ensuring customer satisfaction through timely, high-quality delivery aligned to defined service levels, project schedules, and organizational standards.
The role requires maintaining and improving SLAs while ensuring compliance with organizational policies, standards, and security requirements. The specialist will proactively identify automation opportunities, streamline repetitive processes, and implement solutions that drive operational efficiency and service excellence. As part of a global support organization, the individual will leverage industry best practices to support diverse customer environments, maintain high service quality, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
The role demands strong technical expertise in IBM z/DB2 infrastructure, collaboration with stakeholders, and participation in training and knowledge-sharing activities to enhance overall service delivery. In this role, You will Understand functional requirements and translate business requirements into technical database specifications. Provide production support and release management for Db2 database environments.
Design, implement, and maintain physical database structures and configurations. Build, review, test, implement, and support application database releases. Implement and manage RACF/ACF2 DB2 security rules, access controls, and authorization mechanisms. Build and maintain High Availability (HA) and replication environments to ensure business continuity. Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and support teams to deliver stable and resilient database services.
Support database migration, upgrade, and data conversion initiatives. Perform root cause analysis and provide timely resolution of database-related incidents and problems. Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-management capabilities to resolve complex technical issues. Provide consulting services on database performance monitoring, tuning, capacity planning, and optimization. Coordinate with development teams during project implementations and release cycles.
Participate in infrastructure modernization, technical initiatives, and data center migration programs. Support database evergreen initiatives including upgrades, patching, and compliance-related activities. Identify and implement automation opportunities to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual effort. Ensure adherence to ITIL processes, change management procedures, and organizational governance standards.
Required Qualifications Typically 8-12 years Hands-on experience in IBM z/Mainframe environments with strong expertise in DB2 Database Administration, database support, performance tuning, security implementation, automation, disaster recovery, and production support. Deep understanding of Db2 database architecture, administration, backup and recovery procedures. Experience in production support and database release management.
Expertise in database performance monitoring, tuning, troubleshooting, and optimization. Strong knowledge of RACF/ACF2 security administration and access management. Experience with High Availability, Disaster Recovery, and replication technologies. Good underst