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Mainframe DB2 Replication Engineer

Compu-Vision Consulting Inc.
  • Dallas, TX
  • $60–$65 Per Hour
  • Quick Apply
7 days ago

Job Description

Job Title: Mainframe DB2 Replication Engineer
Duration: 6 months contract to hire 
Work Location: Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid – 3days onsite, 2days WFH)
Compensation: Open Bill Rate

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

Numbers & Facts

LocationDallas, TX
Salary$60–$65 Per Hour

Skills

  • Automationunmatched
  • Banking Servicesunmatched
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)unmatched
  • Corrective Actionunmatched
  • Data Collectionunmatched
  • Data Migrationunmatched
  • Database Administrationunmatched
  • Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL)unmatched
  • Database Programmingunmatched
  • Database Replicationunmatched
  • Distributed Databasesunmatched
  • High Availabilityunmatched
  • Hybrid Cloudunmatched
  • IBM DB2unmatched
  • IBM Product Familyunmatched
  • IBM Rexx Programming Languageunmatched
  • IBM System/Spool Display and Search Facility (SDSF)unmatched
  • IBM TSO/ISPFunmatched
  • IBM z-OS Operating Systemunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • JCL (Job Control Language)unmatched
  • MIPS Processorsunmatched
  • Mainframe Computerunmatched
  • Messaging Middlewareunmatched
  • Messaging Technologyunmatched
  • Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Production Supportunmatched
  • Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
  • RACF (Resource Access Control Facility)unmatched
  • Replication and Remote Mirroringunmatched
  • Resource Utilizationunmatched
  • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
  • Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
  • Software Patchesunmatched
  • Unix Operating Systemsunmatched
  • Unix Shell Programmingunmatched
  • Unix System Administrationunmatched
  • Work From Homeunmatched

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