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Maximo Database Administrator

VbeyondDerby, Derbyshire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 23 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers a fantastic opportunity to lead a critical Maximo upgrade and database migration within the dynamic Aerospace & Defence sector, allowing you to significantly enhance your skills in DB2 administration and cloud technologies. You'll thrive here if you have proven experience with Oracle-to-DB2 migrations and a passion for optimizing database performance in a large-scale project. Apply now to join a reputable company and contribute to an exciting technological advancement!

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Derby, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
OraclePL/SQLSQLAzure

Job Description

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Maximo Database Administrator to support a major Maximo upgrade and database migration programme within the Aerospace & Defence sector.

The project involves the technical upgrade of an existing Maximo 7.6 environment running on Oracle to Maximo Application Suite (MAS) 9.x running on DB2, hosted in Azure Cloud.

This is primarily a technical lift-and-shift migration and upgrade, involving the migration of existing Maximo designs and configurations into MAS 9.x, together with the technical changes and remediation required as part of the upgrade.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and support Oracle-to-DB2 database migration activities.
  • Perform DB2 database administration, configuration and tuning.
  • Install and configure DB2 environments across the required infrastructure.
  • Develop and implement database backup and recovery strategies.
  • Perform database performance optimisation for Maximo Application Suite (MAS).
  • Support database security, access controls and compliance requirements.
  • Refactor and remediate existing PL/SQL stored procedures for compatibility with DB2.
  • Identify and resolve database-related issues arising during the Maximo upgrade and migration.
  • Support technical remediation and optimisation activities throughout the migration programme.
  • Ensure database environments are stable, secure, performant and ready for production use.

Essential Technical Experience

  • Strong hands-on experience as a DB2 Database Administrator.
  • Proven experience with Oracle-to-DB2 migrations.
  • Experience with database installation, configuration, administration and tuning.
  • Strong knowledge of DB2 performance optimisation.
  • Experience developing backup and recovery strategies.
  • Experience with database security and compliance.
  • Strong understanding of PL/SQL and experience refactoring stored procedures for DB2.
  • Experience supporting Maximo / Maximo Application Suite environments.
  • Experience with database migration and upgrade programmes.
  • Exposure to Azure Cloud environments.

Project Details

The programme will involve:

Current Environment:

Maximo 7.6 + Oracle

Target Environment:

Maximo Application Suite (MAS) 9.x + DB2

Cloud Platform:

Azure

Migration Approach:

Technical lift-and-shift upgrade and database migration, including remediation of components affected by the platform and database changes.

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