IT Architecture Senior Specialist - IBM DB2 & SAP HANA

We are looking for a Database Specialist with strong focus on databases and data management topics, experienced SAP deployments on IBM DB2/DB6 and SAP HANA best practices, cloud service engineering processes, transformation, and innovation services, with a strong background in technical/functional end-to-end data environment management. This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure high availability, performance, and security of the DB2 and SAP HANA landscapes within RISE.

Key activities will include providing IBM DB2/DB6 and SAP HANA expertise and supporting POCs, architectures, migrations/upgrades (wherever applicable), automation, performance & tuning, on-demand expertise, and optimizing existing processes through automation.

What you'll do:

 • Design and architect IBM DB2/DB6 and SAP HANA solutions with a focus on scalability, performance, and security

• Lead the installation, configuration, and management of DB2/DB6 and HANA environments and define standard storage templates for various machine types

• Collaborate with infrastructure, network, and security teams to ensure seamless integration of IBM DB2/DB6 and SAP HANA with existing systems and networks

• Develop and implement best practices for IBM DB2/DB6 & SAP HANA administration, including backup and recovery, system refreshes, patching, and performance tuning

• Provide technical guidance and expertise in RISE migration projects, including on-premises to cloud transitions and upgrades

• Monitor and optimize DB2/DB6 & HANA system performance, including database tuning, query optimization, and resource management

• Conduct capacity planning and sizing for DB2/DB6 & SAP HANA deployments to meet business requirements

• Implement high availability and disaster recovery strategies for SAP HANA systems

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to DB2/DB6/ HANA

What you'll bring:

 • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or similar with 10+ years of relevant experience

• Proven experience as a IBM DB2/DB6 specialist and preferably having strong SAP HANA expertise, preferably in the capacity of an architect

• Strong expertise in IBM DB2 & SAP HANA installation, configuration, administration, and performance tuning

• Hands-on experience with IBM DB2/DB6 and SAP HANA database design, development, and optimization especially in the context of SAP applications

• Solid understanding of cloud architecture, including networking, security, and infrastructure services

• Experience with high availability, disaster recovery, and backup strategies for DB2/DB6 & HANA and Pacemaker experience

• Strong Experience in designing, implementing, and onboarding Cloud Services and solutions to the solutions Portfolio

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

• SAP HANA and DB2 certifications are a plus

Good to Have:

 • Architect level certification with one or more hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

• Exposure to operating HANA/DB2 on IBM cloud Power VS & VPC environment and RHEL OS

• Familiarity with automation tools and scripting languages such as Ansible, Python, or Shell scripting for DB2 and HANA adminsitration

• Experience with SAP BW, SAP S/4HANA, or other SAP applications on HANA.

• Knowledge of containerization & orchestration technologies like Kubernetes & Docker in SAP environments.

• Strong scripting / programming skills will be preferred

• Familiarity with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and/or SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) and other SAP SaaS solutions

• Familiarity with other SAP Database products – SAP ASE, SAP IQ, SAP Replication Server & MS-SQL etc.

• Familiarity with RISE with SAP offerings