Mainframe DB2 Replication Engineer

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