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# DB2 Replication Engineer / Administrator

- **Company:** Ipolarity LLC
- **Location:** Hanover, NJ, United States
- **Salary:** $135,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Unix, Cloud Computing, Data Architecture, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Migration, Data Warehousing, IBM DB2, Distributed Data Store, Distributed Systems, Monitoring of Systems, IBM InfoSphere (ETL Tools), Job Control Language (JCL), Rexx (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Enterprise Messaging Systems, Performance Tuning, IBM Resource Access Control Facility, Shell Script, Z/OS, Tso/ispf, Scripting, Connectivity Problems, Omegamon, Real Time Data, Database Replication, Stream Processing, Data Inconsistencies
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=029817690f272f6e

## About the Role

* DB2 for z/OS
 * IBM InfoSphere Data Replication (IIDR) / CDC
 * Q Replication (preferred)
 * ZDIH
 * UNIX administration and scripting
 * RACF
 * JCL, TSO/ISPF, SDSF
 * Replication architecture, CDC concepts, and performance tuning
 * Experience with MIPS optimization/reduction initiatives

Preferred Skills

 * MQ / Messaging Systems
 * REXX, Python, Shell Scripting
 * Monitoring tools (OMEGAMON, MainView, etc.)
 * ETL/Data Warehousing
 * Cloud/Hybrid Data Architectures
 * Data Migration & Modernization Programs
 * Real-Time Data Streaming Solutions

## Description

* Design, install, configure, and support DB2 replication solutions across DB2 z/OS and distributed environments.
 * Implement and maintain IBM CDC (IIDR) and Q Replication for real-time and near-real-time data synchronization.
 * Configure and manage replication components including Capture, Apply, and Control processes.
 * Troubleshoot replication failures, data inconsistencies, latency issues, queue backlogs, and connectivity problems.
 * Perform performance tuning to optimize replication throughput, reduce latency, and minimize source system impact.
 * Support integration with DB2 LUW, MQ, ETL platforms, and distributed databases.
 * Provide L2/L3 production support, root cause analysis, and disaster recovery testing.


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