DB2 Azure Migration (Contract - 4 Hours/Daily)

Job Title: DB2 Azure Migration SME

Experience: 6+

Mode of Hire: Contractor

Azure DB2 Data Migration SME

Key Responsibilities

• Lead

  end-to-end data migration

  projects, ensuring seamless transition to Azure with minimal disruption.
• Migration and HADR experience specifically on DB2 and SAP environments from on-prem to Azure. Strong hands-on expertise in RHEL + DB2
• Migrate and support DB2 database systems ensuring seamless data transfer
• Experience with DB2 and SAP migration to Azure, with tools like Azure Site Recovery, Azure Database Migration Service, SWPM, and Azure Migrate
• Assess existing on-premises or cloud data landscapes and develop

  migration strategies

  aligned with business goals.
• Migrate

  structured and unstructured

  data from DB2 and other data sources to Azure.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including

  DBAs, data engineers, cloud architects, and security teams

  , to ensure a successful migration.
• Perform

  data validation and reconciliation

  post-migration to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Address

  performance bottlenecks

  and implement best practices for

  Azure database performance tuning

  .
• Provide technical expertise on

  Azure Data Governance, security best practices, and compliance frameworks

  .
• Document migration strategies, challenges, and solutions for knowledge sharing and future scalability.
• Stay up to date with the latest Azure data technologies and recommend improvements for

  cloud data architectures

  .

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelors/Master’s degree

  in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• 8+ years of experience

  in data engineering, database administration, or cloud data solutions, with at least

  3+ years focused on Azure DB2 data migration

  .
• Strong understanding of

  database architectures, indexing, partitioning, and performance tuning

  .
• Experience with

  Azure Migrate, Data Migration Assistant (DMA), and DB2 third-party data migration tools

  .
• Solid understanding of

  cloud networking, hybrid data connectivity, and security best practices

  .
• Familiarity with

  data governance, GDPR, HIPAA, and other compliance standards

  .
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot migration challenges and ensure business continuity.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to guide and mentor teams.