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DB2 Replication Engineer / Administrator

IPolarity

Whippany, New Jersey

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Data Migration, Database Administration, Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL), Database Programming, Database Replication, Disaster Recovery, Distributed Databases, Hybrid Cloud, IBM DB2, IBM Product Family, IBM Rexx Programming Language, IBM System/Spool Display and Search Facility (SDSF), IBM TSO/ISPF, IBM z-OS Operating System, Identify Issues, JCL (Job Control Language), MIPS Processors, Mainframe Computer, Maintenance Services, Messaging Middleware, Messaging Technology, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Production Support, Professional Services, Python Programming/Scripting Language, RACF (Resource Access Control Facility), Replication and Remote Mirroring, Root Cause Analysis, Software Administration, Software Development, Software Testing, System Integration (SI), Unix Shell Programming, Unix System Administration
LOCATION
Whippany, New Jersey
POSTED
12 days ago
In addition to Phoenix, AZ, candidates may be considered for the following alternative locations: Plano, TX; Charlotte, NC; Richmond, VA; Jacksonville Beach, FL; Pennington, NJ; and Chicago, IL.

Key Responsibilities

  • 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.
Required Skills

  • 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
Suggested Job Titles

  • DB2 Replication Engineer
  • DB2 Replication Administrator
  • Q Replication Engineer
  • IBM CDC Administrator
  • IIDR Specialist
  • Mainframe Data Replication Engineer
Compensation: $65.00 per hour




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