Database Replication Engineer (On-site Indiana)
About The Position
DXC Technology is seeking a Senior-level hands-on replication engineer / DBA hybrid to maintain and support end-to-end data replication pipelines. This role involves deploying database and application changes, administering replication processes, and analyzing schema changes. The critical complexity of this role lies in managing schema-level changes originating in IMS systems and ensuring their coordinated propagation through IBM CDC, SQL Server replication, and downstream cloud impacts. The ideal candidate will assume full responsibility for an existing, production-critical environment, operate with minimal oversight, and enhance process documentation. This is an on-site position in Burns Harbor, Indiana, requiring a US Citizen or Green Card Holder.
Requirements
- US Citizen or Green Card Holder
- Strong experience in SQL Server, including replication
- Experience with Oracle database
- Functional familiarity with IMS (z/OS)
- Experience with IBM InfoSphere CDC (IDR) Replication
- Experience with SQL Server Replication (transactional/merge/snapshot)
- Experience with Multi-hop replication architectures
- Proficiency in T-SQL
- Proficiency in SQLPlus
- Experience with SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
- Experience with IBM IDR Management Console (Windows)
- Experience with Toad / SQL Developer
- Experience with ServiceNow
- Experience with Notepad++ or equivalent for file text searches
- Experience with IBM Infosphere Classic Data Architect
- Familiarity with Linux tools (via PuTTY or equivalent)
- Familiarity with Windows server tools
- Ability to build SQL Server DB links across environments
- Understanding of cross-platform data flows (mainframe → distributed → cloud)
- Senior-level hands-on replication engineer / DBA hybrid (L9 expectation)
- Able to independently take over responsibilities from a transitioning resource
- Comfortable working in a low-oversight, high-accountability environment
- Strong ownership mindset for single-threaded, client-critical functions
- Able to quickly understand and operate within an existing, mature environment
- Detail-oriented with strong awareness of cross-system change impacts
- Capable of working with limited SME backup and evolving documentation
Responsibilities
- Maintain and support end-to-end data replication pipelines across IMS (z/OS) → IBM CDC → SQL Server → cloud platforms
- Deploy database and application changes into Production environments
- Administer and support SQL Server replication
- Administer and support IBM InfoSphere CDC (IDR) replication processes
- Analyze and implement schema and structural changes across systems
- Ensure data integrity, consistency, and synchronization across all environments
- Troubleshoot and resolve replication failures and performance issues
- Build and maintain SQL Server database links across environments
- Assume full responsibility for an existing, production-critical environment
- Operate with minimal oversight, using existing documentation and knowledge transfer inputs
- Maintain and enhance process documentation and runbooks for repeatable operations
- Manage schema-level changes originating in IMS systems, requiring coordinated updates across all environments and replication processes
Benefits
- Flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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