DB2 Replication Engineer

Pomeroy Assoc., L.P.
Chandler, United States of America
17 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Compensation
$ 115K

Job location

Chandler, United States of America

Tech stack

Big Data
Business Software
Unix
Cloud Computing
Computer Networks
Databases
Data Architecture
Information Engineering
Data Integration
Data Integrity
ETL
Data Transformation
Data Warehousing
IBM DB2
Distributed Data Store
Distributed Systems
Monitoring of Systems
IBM InfoSphere (ETL Tools)
Job Control Language (JCL)
Rexx (Programming Language)
Python
Shell
Enterprise Messaging Systems
Performance Tuning
IBM Resource Access Control Facility
Shell Script
Software Engineering
Data Streaming
Z/OS
Tso/ispf
System Availability
Change Data Capture
Performance Monitor
Real Time Data
Database Replication
Stream Processing
Network Server

Job description

We are seeking an experienced DB2 Replication Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise 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 business applications.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with DB2 for z/OS, CDC technologies, Q Replication, IBM InfoSphere Data Replication (IIDR), and mainframe-to-distributed data integration. This is a long-term hybrid opportunity requiring onsite presence three days per week in Phoenix, AZ.

Key ResponsibilitiesReplication Design & Implementation

  • Design, implement, configure, and maintain DB2 replication solutions across mainframe and distributed platforms
  • Build and support source-to-target replication pipelines for critical business data
  • Configure and administer replication components, including:
  • Capture Processes
  • Apply Processes
  • Control Servers
  • Implement and support:
  • Unidirectional replication
  • Bidirectional replication
  • Real-time and near-real-time data synchronization solutions
  • Ensure high availability, data integrity, and consistent replication performance

Troubleshooting & Production Support

  • Diagnose and resolve:
  • Replication failures
  • Data consistency issues
  • Queue backlogs
  • Network-related replication interruptions
  • Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
  • Provide L2/L3 support for production incidents and critical data replication environments
  • Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and database teams to resolve complex issues

Performance Optimization

  • Tune replication environments to:
  • Reduce latency
  • Improve throughput
  • Optimize resource utilization
  • Minimize impact on source systems
  • Optimize:
  • Data capture efficiency
  • Apply process performance
  • Network utilization
  • Support MIPS reduction and optimization initiatives

Integration & Data Architecture

  • Support integration between:
  • DB2 for z/OS
  • DB2 LUW
  • Distributed databases
  • Messaging platforms
  • ETL and data integration solutions
  • Partner with:
  • Database Administrators
  • Application Development Teams
  • Data Engineering Teams
  • Business Intelligence Teams
  • Support enterprise modernization and data integration initiatives

Requirements

Do you have experience in Unix support?, * Strong experience with DB2 for z/OS environments

  • Hands-on experience with:
  • IBM InfoSphere Data Replication (IIDR)
  • Change Data Capture (CDC)
  • Q Replication (preferred)
  • Experience supporting:
  • ZDIH environments
  • MIPS reduction and optimization projects
  • Experience with:
  • UNIX administration
  • UNIX patching and maintenance
  • UNIX shell scripting
  • RACF
  • Strong understanding of:
  • Replication architecture
  • Data flow design
  • Change Data Capture concepts
  • Proven troubleshooting experience with:
  • Data consistency issues
  • Replication latency
  • Performance bottlenecks
  • Experience with:
  • JCL
  • TSO/ISPF
  • SDSF
  • Experience supporting mainframe batch and online production environments

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with MQ and messaging technologies
  • Familiarity with ETL and data warehousing platforms
  • Experience with enterprise monitoring and performance tools
  • Automation and scripting experience using:
  • REXX
  • Python
  • Shell scripting
  • Exposure to cloud and hybrid data architectures
  • Experience supporting:
  • Large-scale data migrations
  • Data modernization initiatives
  • Real-time data streaming architectures

Benefits & conditions

3.13.1 out of 5 stars Chandler, AZ 85224 Hybrid work $45.87 - $55.24 an hour - Contract, * Long-term 12+ month contract opportunity

  • Hybrid schedule with a strong work-life balance
  • Competitive, negotiable compensation
  • Opportunity to work on enterprise-scale DB2 replication and modernization initiatives
  • Exposure to high-availability, real-time data integration environments
  • Collaborative team supporting mission-critical systems and data platforms

If you have expertise in DB2 replication, CDC technologies, Q Replication, IIDR, and enterprise data integration, we'd like to hear from you.

Pay: $45.87 - $55.24 per hour

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