- **Database Security and Compliance:**
- Enforce security policies for DB2 databases, including user access control, authentication, and encryption.
- Configure and manage user roles, privileges, and permissions to ensure database security and compliance with company and industry standards.
- Implement database auditing for security and regulatory compliance.
- **Database Migration and Upgrades:**
- Plan, execute, and test database upgrades, patching, and migrations with minimal disruption to business operations.
- Ensure that DB2 LUW instances are upgraded to the latest versions and maintained with security patches.
- **Capacity Planning and Resource Management:**
- Monitor and forecast database growth, advising on hardware and storage requirements.
- Ensure optimal resource allocation for CPU, memory, and disk usage to support business-critical applications.
- Recommend and implement solutions to scale DB2 environments based on performance needs.
- **Automation and Scripting:**
- Develop and maintain automation scripts (e.g., shell scripts, SQL scripts) for routine administrative tasks such as backups, health checks, and database maintenance.
- Use DB2 automation tools (e.g., **db2look**, **db2move**) to simplify common database administration tasks.
- **Database Troubleshooting and Incident Resolution:**
- Troubleshoot database-related issues, including performance degradation, connectivity problems, and errors related to DB2 services or queries.
- Respond to database incidents or outages, identify the root cause, and work to restore service quickly.