Mainframe DB2 Replication Engineer

We're seeking for an Mainframe DB2 Replication Engineer for our direct client. Please review the below job Description and revert with your interest for the same.

Job Details:

Role: Mainframe DB2 Replication Engineer

Location : Phoenix, AZ metro area; hybrid working model (3 days week)

Start date : ASAP

Contract to hire

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.

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 architectures
• Experience in:
• Large-scale data migration or modernization programs
• Real-time data streaming architectures