Mainframe DB2 Replication Engineer (26-13782) -

Job Title

Mainframe DB2 Replication Engineer

Duration

6 months contract to hire

Work Location

Chandler - AZ, Plano - TX, Charlotte- NC, Jersey City-NJ (Hybrid – 3days onsite, 2days WFH)

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Mainframe DB2 Replication Engineer to design, implement, and support data replication solutions across IBM z/OS and distributed environments. This role is responsible for ensuring reliable, real-time data synchronization, high availability, and data consistency for mission-critical banking applications.

Responsibilities

Replication Design & Implementation

• Design, install, configure, and maintain DB2 replication solutions across mainframe and distributed platforms
• Build and manage source-to-target replication pipelines
• Configure replication components:
• Capture processes
• Apply processes
• Control servers
• Implement:
• Unidirectional and bidirectional replication setups
• Real-time and near-real-time data synchronization solutions

Troubleshooting & Support

• Troubleshoot and resolve:
• Data inconsistencies
• Replication failures
• Queue backlogs
• Network interruptions
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
• Provide L2/L3 support for production incidents

Performance Optimization

• Tune replication processes to:
• Reduce latency
• Optimize resource utilization
• Minimize impact on source systems
• Optimize:
• Data capture efficiency
• Apply performance
• Network usage

Integration & Data Architecture

• Support integration across:
• DB2 z/OS and DB2 LUW systems
• Distributed databases, message queues, and ETL platforms
• Work closely with:
• DBAs
• Application teams
• Data engineering and BI teams

Required Qualifications

• Experience with:
• DB2 for z/OS
• ZDIH
• MIPS reduction / optimization projects
• UNIX system service including installing patch on UNIX
• UNIX scripting
• RACF
• Hands-on experience with replication technologies:
• IBM InfoSphere Data Replication (IIDR) / CDC
• Q Replication (preferred)
• Knowledge of:
• Replication architecture and data flow design
• Change Data Capture (CDC) concepts
• Strong troubleshooting skills in:
• Data consistency issues
• Performance and replication latency
• Experience with:
• JCL, TSO/ISPF, SDSF
• Mainframe batch and online environments

Preferred Experience

• Familiarity with:
• MQ / messaging systems
• ETL and data warehousing platforms
• Experience with:
• Monitoring tools
• Automation (REXX, Python, scripting)
• Exposure to:
• Cloud or hybrid data architecture
• Experience in:
• Large-scale data migration or modernization programs

Real-time data streaming architecture