Sr. Database Solutions Architect (DB2, Infosphere)

MicroHealth is seeking a skilled Sr. Database Solutions Architect (IBM DB2 Infosphere) to support our client in Vienna VA. This is a remote position with potential travel to client sites in Rockville MD and Albuquerque NM.

*Must have experience with Infosphere.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• Defines infrastructure for design and integration of internet computing systems by analyzing information requirements studying business operations and user-interface requirements and directing development of physical database.
• Determines platform architecture technology and tools.
• Optimizes and tunes database performance utilizing advanced monitoring tools query tuning techniques database and operating system parameter adjustments hardware recommendations and other operational enhancements
• Provides metrics on database performance
• Ensures all optimizations and parameter adjustments are documented and communicated across the team to ensure common settings across multiple productions and test environments
• Identifies performance improvements and works with local and remote development staff to implement and test those recommendations
• Plan and install upgrades of database management system software to enhance database performance.
• Interacts with other IT staff to recommend and enforce database standards ensure compliance and the security of the database environments
• Supports & troubleshoots the operation of database systems including patching event monitoring incident management backup & recovery and other forms of remedial & preventative maintenance
• Works with IT Staff and stakeholders to identify requirements for database repositories & systems in support of projects initiatives and operational improvements
• Plans for complex database functional capabilities including: database vendor product & version; storage; hardware; structure; performance; security; availability; and disaster recovery
• Demonstrate database technical functionality such as performance security and reliability
• Leads plans and executes projects small initiatives and/or cross-functional teams
• Manages high risk high profile tight schedule and complex outcomes with composure
• Design database applications such as interfaces data transfer mechanisms global temporary tables data partitions and function-based indexes to enable efficient access of the generic database structure
• Breaks down barriers to progress & motivates less experienced members of the team to action

SKILLS:

• Evidence of ability to act largely independently on complex tasks and wide-ranging initiatives using a broad exposure and professional understanding of the database administration discipline
• Exhibits advanced knowledge on database technologies operating systems best practices and industry trends including database design configuration tuning and support
• Prior work experience showing broad expertise or unique knowledge working as a database administrator or equivalent planning designing implementing maintaining and optimizing database systems
• Excellent track record showing ability to develop relationships and formal and informal networks to influence coordinate and communicate
• Advanced knowledge SQL and DB2
• Has ability to analyze complex situations alternatives designs architectures risks data and systems
• Industry certification in SQL Server (preferred) Oracle SQL or other relevant database administration achievements strongly preferred
• Excellent organizational skills including leading initiatives and modest projects; a facility to handle multiple-tasks and deliverables simultaneously; a track record of exercising independent judgment appropriately; and the ability to quickly understand and execute complex assignments when working on high profile outcomes with inherent risk
• Solid oral/written communication and inter-personal skills including the ability to: anticipate influence & adapt to a wide range of audiences; cultivate relationships and leverage organizational understanding to facilitate decision making and buy-in
• A history that illustrates flexibility and adaptability to changing business needs and shows the ability to recognize need for change
• Excellent track record of being capable of working with significant uncertainty resistance barriers issues and challenges; converting uncertainty into quantifiable impact risk and mitigating actions

Salary: $125000-$140000

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Tools: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Advanced Text Editor SQL
• Bachelors degree in computer science or a related field
• Required: 10 years of SQL and DB2 experience
• Preferred: Microsoft SQL Server database certifications NoSQL experience Graph DB experience

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee may lift or move objects up to 5 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision and ability to adjust focus. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process please send an e-mail to emailprotected with your request and contact information. We are an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate employees or qualified applicants for employment based on race color religion gender national origin disability status veteran or military status genetic information sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

Required Experience:

Senior IC