Mainframe DB2 Replication Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, install, configure, and maintain DB2 replication solutions across mainframe and distributed platforms
• Create and manage source-to-target replication pipelines
• Configure replication components such as capture processes, apply processes, and control servers
• Implement unidirectional and bidirectional replication setups, real-time and near-real-time data synchronization solutions
• 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
• Optimize replication processes to reduce latency, optimize resource utilization, minimize impact on source systems
• Support integration across DB2 z/OS and DB2 LUW systems, distributed databases, message queues, and ETL platforms

Requirements

• Experience with DB2 for z/OS, ZDIH, MIPS reduction/optimization projects, UNIX system services, scripting, RACF
• Hands-on experience with replication technologies: IBM InfoSphere Data Replication (IIDR), CDCQ 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 architectures
• Experience in large-scale data migration or modernization programs, real-time data streaming architectures