Database Admin, IBMi

Job Description: This employee is responsible for planning, designing, developing, and configuring database systems to meet business needs and requests. The role is a mix of development and production DBA responsibilities. Responsible for administration, capacity planning, engineering/design, performance monitoring, and optimization of the DB2 for I database platformshould be able to adapt to rapidly changing environments and technologyJOB FUNCTIONSSupports the design and implementation of new database environments and redesign of existing systems to fulfill business needs Monitors and evaluates performance of IBMi databases Troubleshoots database performance issues Manages database objects Libraries, views, tables, stored procedures, triggers Supports developers and testing team by maintaining test environments and configuring databases to development specifications Works with application development teams to develop data models that support business processes Ensures DB changes adhere to best practices Reviews all proposed DB changes proposed by IBMi development team Creates technical support documentation for databases Acts as a SME on IBMI database structure and environment