Title Mainframe DB2 Replication Engineer

The Role:

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.

Job Description

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

Job Qualifications

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 architectures

• Experience in:

• Large-scale data migration or modernization programs

• Real-time data streaming architectures