IBM DB2 / MSSQL Database Administrator with Cloud - Dubai , UAE (Onsite)

Job Title: IBM DB2 / MSSQL Database Administrator with Cloud

Location: Dubai (Onsite)

Experience: 5+ years

Duration: Long-term

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced IBM DB2 / MSSQL Database Administrator with cloud expertise to join our team in Dubai. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing, maintaining, and optimizing DB2 and MSSQL databases while ensuring seamless integration with cloud platforms. Experience with SSIS and SSRS is a plus. This is an onsite, long-term opportunity with a global leader in technology consulting.

Key Responsibilities

1. Install, configure, and maintain IBM DB2 and Microsoft SQL Server databases.
2. Optimize database performance, indexing, and query tuning.
3. Manage database backups, recovery, and high-availability solutions.
4. Implement and maintain cloud-based database solutions (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
5. Monitor database health, security, and compliance with best practices.
6. Develop and maintain SSIS packages for ETL processes.
7. Create and manage SSRS reports for business intelligence and analytics.
8. Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues in production and non-production environments.
9. Collaborate with application teams to optimize database integration and performance.
10. Ensure database security, access control, and disaster recovery planning.

Required Skills & Qualifications

1. 5+ years of experience in IBM DB2 and Microsoft SQL Server database administration.
2. Strong expertise in database tuning, optimization, and high availability solutions.
3. Experience in cloud database administration (AWS RDS, Azure SQL, or GCP Cloud SQL).
4. Proficiency in backup and recovery strategies, failover clustering, and replication.
5. Knowledge of SQL scripting, stored procedures, and automation.
6. Experience with database security, access controls, and compliance standards.
7. Familiarity with monitoring tools such as SQL Profiler, Splunk, or Nagios.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience with SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services) and SSRS (SQL Server Reporting Services).
2. Certifications such as IBM Certified Database Administrator, Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate.
3. Exposure to DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, etc.).
4. Knowledge of NoSQL and big data technologies is a plus.

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