IBM DB2 Warehouse Administrator

IBM DB2 Warehouse Administrator (AWS Data Warehouse)Job SummaryDepartment of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking a DB2 Warehouse Administrator to support the implementation, migration, and ongoing operations of the Department’s enterprise Data Warehouse, migrating from existing vendor-hosted AWS to state-hosted AWS infrastructure.This role will play a critical part in the migration from vendor-hosted to state-hosted AWS environment, initial configuration, and ongoing administration of IBM DB2 Warehouse, support data migration activities from vendor-hosted to state-hosted AWS infrastructure, collaborate closely with ETL and DataStage teams, and ensure the performance optimization, security, reliability, and ongoing maintenance operations after the migration of the Data Warehouse platform. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on DBA experience in DB2 Warehouse, familiarity with cloud-based environments, and a solid understanding of healthcare or Medicaid data.Key ResponsibilitiesDB2 Warehouse Administration & OperationsInstall, configure, and administer IBM DB2 Warehouse in an AWS environmentPerform database provisioning, patching, upgrades, and configuration managementMonitor database health, availability, and capacity; proactively address performance issuesImplement and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategiesManage database security, user access, roles, and privileges in alignment with State security policiesSupport audit, logging, and compliance requirements applicable to State and Federal systemsData Migration & Platform EnablementSupport initial data migration from vendor-hosted AWS to state-hosted AWS into DB2 Warehouse from legacy or source systemsValidate data loads, data integrity, and migration outcomesPartner with vendors and internal teams during migration and cutover activitiesAssist in defining data standards, naming conventions, and warehouse best practicesETL & Performance OptimizationWork closely with IBM DataStage, IBM Cognos, and ETLOptimize SQL, indexing, partitioning, and workload managementTune batch loads, incremental loads, and reporting queriesIdentify and resolve ETL-related performance bottlenecksProvide guidance on DB2 best practices for large-scale analytical workloadsOperations & Maintenance (O&M)Provide ongoing database operations and maintenance supportRespond to incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actionsParticipate in change management, release planning, and operational readiness activitiesCreate and maintain DBA runbooks, standard operating procedures, and technical documentationSupport production and non-production environments.Required QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience)8+ years of experience as a Database Administrator supporting DB2 or 3+ years of experience for DB2 Warehouse edition.Hands-on experience administering databases in a cloud environment (AWS preferred)Strong SQL skills and experience with performance tuning and query optimizationExperience supporting enterprise data warehouse or analytical database platformsFamiliarity with backup, recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery strategiesExperience working in a regulated or public-sector environment is a plusPreferred QualificationsExperience with IBM DB2 Warehouse on AWSHands-on experience working with IBM DataStage and IBM Cognos for ETL and Cognos reporting workloadsKnowledge of Medicaid, healthcare claims, eligibility, provider, or encounter dataFamiliarity with HIPAA, CMS, or State/Federal data governance and security requirementsExperience supporting large-scale batch processing and reporting workloadsAWS experience with services such as EC2, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, and networking concepts