*DB2 Database Engineer
Zurich 56 Company Ltd, Schaumburg, IL, United States
Zurich (Schaumburg, IL) seeks a DB2 Database Engineer to oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of our DB2 on Linux servers. The role involves collaboration with development, platform, security, and infrastructure teams to support database services at Zurich.
Responsibilities
• Assist with creation and maintenance of end-to-end automation of deployment, monitoring, and infrastructure management of database services.
• Design and implement database structures that meet business requirements while ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Develop custom scripts to increase system efficiency and reduce human intervention time.
• Perform database tuning, troubleshooting, and optimization to ensure optimal performance and minimize downtime.
• Provide consultation to business personnel, the development team, and infrastructure team, and participate in project meetings.
• Design DB2 solutions, including architecture and deployment processes, and provide end-to-end database support for cloud services through monitoring and incident response.
• Troubleshoot issues on public cloud database platforms (Azure) for hosted workloads, including infrastructure as code using Azure DevOps and Ansible.
• Lead and mentor junior database administrators, engineers, and developers.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in database management and security.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a closely related field, or foreign equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Cloud Engineer, System Lead (DBA), Senior System Analyst (DBA), Database Administrator, DB2 Administrator, or similar role.
• 5+ years of experience deploying, monitoring, and managing DB2 infrastructure on Linux.
• Proven ability to design and implement database structures to meet business requirements.
• Advanced scripting skills in SQL, PowerShell, Bash, Ansible, and Python for automation.
• Expertise in database tuning, troubleshooting, and optimization.
• Knowledge of cloud database platforms (Azure) and infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Experience with high availability, disaster recovery, storage concepts, and database security in DB2.
• Ability to troubleshoot and establish connections for JDBC, ODBC, and native clients.
Compensation & Benefits
Full-time position. Compensation is based on location, role, skill set, and experience, with a proposed salary range of $157,200. Benefits include competitive pay, comprehensive benefits for employees and families, and potential short‑term incentive bonuses and merit increases.
Location & Schedule
Location(s): AM - Schaumburg
Remote Working: Yes
Schedule: Full Time
Employment Sponsorship Offered: No
EEO Statement
Zurich North America does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or other characteristics protected by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer – disability/vets.
Zurich complies with 18 U.S. Code § 1033.
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Responsibilities
• Assist with creation and maintenance of end-to-end automation of deployment, monitoring, and infrastructure management of database services.
• Design and implement database structures that meet business requirements while ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Develop custom scripts to increase system efficiency and reduce human intervention time.
• Perform database tuning, troubleshooting, and optimization to ensure optimal performance and minimize downtime.
• Provide consultation to business personnel, the development team, and infrastructure team, and participate in project meetings.
• Design DB2 solutions, including architecture and deployment processes, and provide end-to-end database support for cloud services through monitoring and incident response.
• Troubleshoot issues on public cloud database platforms (Azure) for hosted workloads, including infrastructure as code using Azure DevOps and Ansible.
• Lead and mentor junior database administrators, engineers, and developers.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in database management and security.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a closely related field, or foreign equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Cloud Engineer, System Lead (DBA), Senior System Analyst (DBA), Database Administrator, DB2 Administrator, or similar role.
• 5+ years of experience deploying, monitoring, and managing DB2 infrastructure on Linux.
• Proven ability to design and implement database structures to meet business requirements.
• Advanced scripting skills in SQL, PowerShell, Bash, Ansible, and Python for automation.
• Expertise in database tuning, troubleshooting, and optimization.
• Knowledge of cloud database platforms (Azure) and infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Experience with high availability, disaster recovery, storage concepts, and database security in DB2.
• Ability to troubleshoot and establish connections for JDBC, ODBC, and native clients.
Compensation & Benefits
Full-time position. Compensation is based on location, role, skill set, and experience, with a proposed salary range of $157,200. Benefits include competitive pay, comprehensive benefits for employees and families, and potential short‑term incentive bonuses and merit increases.
Location & Schedule
Location(s): AM - Schaumburg
Remote Working: Yes
Schedule: Full Time
Employment Sponsorship Offered: No
EEO Statement
Zurich North America does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or other characteristics protected by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer – disability/vets.
Zurich complies with 18 U.S. Code § 1033.
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