DBA Engineer

About the Job

As a DBA Engineer at Allianz Technology, you will be at the forefront of managing and optimizing our DB2 Linux database environments. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring the high performance, availability, and security of our databases. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to support various projects, playing a key role in the success of our database operations. This position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and methodologies in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

What You Do

• Perform installation, configuration, and updates of DB2 instances on Linux environments. Create, modify, and operate DB2 Linux databases, including data migrations and performance analysis.
• Utilize tools and utilities in the DB environment such as load, runstats, and reorg.
• Support projects from data modeling to technical implementation in test databases and deployment in the productive database.
• Import ABS core software delivery and set up and operate development, test, integration, and production environments.
• Analyze and understand business requirements related to the specific business area and coordinate customer requirements.
• Implement release changes, including necessary off-hours availability based on Allianz's release schemes and procedures.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize and tune SQL queries.
• Perform HADR (High Availability Disaster Recovery) and optionally use Pacemaker.
• Engage in cloning activities for databases and utilize monitoring tools like IBM Data Server Manager (optional).
• Demonstrate proficiency in Linux OS, particularly Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and create scripts to automate activities using bash scripting and optionally Perl.

What You Bring

• Minimum of 4 years of experience as a DB2 Linux DBA in similar environments.
• Strong skills in database management, performance analysis, and optimization.
• Experience with HADR and Pacemaker (optional).
• Knowledge of monitoring tools and cloning activities for databases.
• Proficiency in Linux OS, particularly Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
• Ability to create automation scripts using bash and optionally Perl.
• Optional knowledge of Microfocus and JCL for mainframe operations.
• Experience with GitHub for version control and collaboration.
• Basic knowledge of AI technologies, principles, and their practical use.

What We Offer

• We offer a hybrid work model which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working incl. up to 25 days per year working from abroad.
• We believe in rewarding performance and our compensation and benefits package includes a company bonus scheme, pension, employee shares program, and multiple employee discounts (details vary by location).
• From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery, and empowerment are fostered.
• Flexible working, health and wellbeing offers (including healthcare and parental leave benefits) support to balance family and career and help our people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach. Access to over 10,000 on-demand learning resources and programs, to support you in taking control of your career development.
• Access to the AYMC Sportpass with the opportunity to engage in various sports and fitness activities.
• Parking support, ensuring a seamless and stress-free commuting experience to and from the workplace.

About Allianz Technology: With its headquarters in Munich, Germany, Allianz Technology is Allianz's global IT service provider and delivers IT solutions that drive the group's digitalization. With more than 11,000 employees in over 20 countries around the world, Allianz Technology is tasked with running, optimizing, transforming, and innovating the infrastructure, applications, and services together with Allianz companies to co-create the best customer experience. We service the entire spectrum of digitalization – from one of the industry's largest IT infrastructure projects that spans data centres, networks, and security, to application platforms ranging from workplace services to digital interaction. In short: We deliver comprehensive end-to-end IT solutions for Allianz in the digital age. We are the backbone of Allianz.

Commitment to Integrity, Fairness & Inclusion:

Allianz Technology is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment for everyone. We embrace individuals of all gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations, ethnicities, ages, nationalities, religions, disabilities, and philosophies of life. Ultimately, our greatest strength as a company lies in the unique skills, experiences, and backgrounds our employees contribute.