Senior Database Administrator

Remote in Mexico

DBA & Cloud Migration

Location-specific conditions & benefits*

Mexico

We are searching for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Database Administrator to join our team.

As a Senior Database Administrator, you will focus on managing and optimizing DB2 databases to ensure their performance, availability, and security. You will also contribute significantly to supporting essential business systems and work closely with application development teams to implement new features and solutions.

Responsibilities

Ensure acceptable database availability and response times by diagnosing and resolving issues in a high-availability multi-datacenter environment
Monitor proactively database performance and identify potential issues to maintain smooth operations
Provide effective and timely problem resolution during regular work hours
Configure and install business-critical databases based on requirements from application development teams and business users
Ensure compliance with audit, security, and regulatory requirements
Provide DBA support for complex software installations and upgrades, including major updates
Maintain strong commitment to the integrity, security, and privacy of critical business data
Support data replication, backup, and availability solutions

Requirements

3+ years of development and administrative experience with DB2 z/OS
Knowledge of SQL, including XML, triggers, functions, and stored procedures
Background in DDL, DCL, and database utilities or commands
Skills in database tools such as Toad, BMC, and db2top
Experience with large OLTP databases or data warehouses
Proficiency in Unix scripting for database environments
Familiarity with CICS or MQ integration
Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent work experience

Nice to have

Understanding of database performance tuning in a high-volume environment
Background in using OEM for database monitoring and optimization
Familiarity with database security protocols and data masking strategies
Knowledge of best practices for cross-environment database deployments

Benefits

International projects with top brands
Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
Healthcare benefits
Employee financial programs
Paid time off and sick leave
Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
Global career opportunities
Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
EPAM Employee Groups
Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn