15 DB2 Administrator Responsibilities

DBA responsible for product upgrades, patches, access control, reviews, Server admin activities, Interface teams, Storage, performance, maintain database objects.

DBA Responsibilities

Responsible for DB/2 products in production and test environments.
TMON monitoring tool, and the Platinum tools (RC Query, RC Migrator, Plan Analyzer, and Database Analyz er).
Monitors DB/2 production servers for any problems.
Apply upgrades to DB/2 in test and production.
Installs and maintains software used for supporting and monitoring DB/2.
Assists all development work on DB/2. Help in application development, designing and creating database objects, migrating from test to production, and implementing batch schedules with the appropriate DB2 utilities.
Reviews for technical accuracy. This includes the enforcement of all modeling and naming standards.
Do all structural changes to DB/2 databases.
Works with RACF team to ensure that proper security is in place for DB/2 data.
Good knowledge in MVS, ISPF, JCL and CICS.
Documenting vision for DB/2
Share info to developers and operators on all components of DB/2 that are of interest through the Web, Infoshares etc
Correct potential problems in DB/2 environment. This includes nightly support for the batch environment.
Server admin activities DB/2 resides: monitor disk space and the DB2 log, backups, protect the integrity of the data.
Provide help for all interfaces for DB2. These include Rochade, FOCUS, AMS Core software, and the gateway.
Keep abreast developments in the DB2 world through journals, web, IBM Manuals, Blogs etc

The highest paid Admin is DB2 DBA, compared to other DBAs in the world.

Skills Summary

DBA knowledge
Realtime experience
Certification in DB2 DBA

DBA Certification

You need to work at least 2 years as DBA before you get a certificate
Two kinds of tests you need to take to qualify as DBA
You should know Cobol/Java/C++
Capability to resolve complex problems. Check out here to become a Certified DB2 DBA.