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This employee is responsible for planning, designing, developing, and configuring database systems to meet business needsand requests. The role is a mix of development and production DBA responsibilities.
- Responsible foradministration, capacity planning, engineering/design, performance monitoring, and optimization of the DB2for I database platform
- should be able to adapt to rapidly changing environments and technology
JOB FUNCTIONS
- Supports the design and implementation of new database environments and redesign of existing systems tofulfill 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 todevelopment 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
Education
Work Experience
- 10+ years of IBMi/iSeries/AS400 experience Required
- 7+ years of experience supporting DB2 for databases in an enterpriseenvironment
Required - Experience working with enterprise applications Required
- Relevant certifications or training Preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Demonstrable experience with key relational database concepts such as database normalization,referential integrity, index strategy, and transaction isolation
- Expert knowledge of the DB2 for I SQL language
- Advanced knowledge of trigger concepts, methodologies, and implementation
- In depth experience diagnosing and remediating Db2 for i Database performance issues using toolssuch as Plan Cache, Visual Explain, Index Advisor, Detailed Database Monitor, or similar tools
- Expert knowledge of modern RPG programming language (ILE/Free)
- Strong analytic and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Preference given to someone hands-on experience using system performance tools such as
Job Watcher, Collection Services, PEX Analyzer, or similar tools - Experience using Turnover, Aldon, or similar change management tools
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Lincare Holdings
May 26, 2026