Mainframe DB2 Replication Engineer

Kyndryl•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Kyndryl is looking for a Mainframe DB2 Replication Engineer to design, build, manage, and modernize mission-critical technology systems. The role focuses on the design, installation, configuration, and maintenance of DB2 replication solutions across mainframe and distributed platforms. The engineer will be responsible for building replication pipelines, implementing both unidirectional and bidirectional replication, and ensuring real-time or near-real-time data synchronization. The position involves troubleshooting production incidents, optimizing replication performance to reduce latency, and supporting integration across DB2 z/OS, DB2 LUW, and distributed systems.

Requirements

Experience with DB2 for z/OS
Experience with ZDIH
Experience with MIPS reduction / optimization projects
Experience with UNIX system service including installing patch on UNIX
Experience with UNIX scripting
Experience with RACF
Hands-on experience with replication technologies: IBM InfoSphere Data Replication (IIDR) / CDC
Knowledge of Q Replication (preferred)
Knowledge of replication architecture and data flow design
Knowledge of Change Data Capture (CDC) concepts
Strong troubleshooting skills in data consistency issues, performance, and replication latency
Experience with JCL, TSO/ISPF, SDSF
Experience with mainframe batch and online environments

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with MQ / messaging systems
Familiarity with ETL and data warehousing platforms
Experience with monitoring tools
Experience with automation (REXX, Python, scripting)
Exposure to cloud or hybrid data architectures
Experience in large-scale data migration or modernization programs
Experience in real-time data streaming architectures

Responsibilities

Design, install, configure, and maintain DB2 replication solutions across mainframe and distributed platforms
Build and manage source-to-target replication pipelines
Configure replication components including capture processes, apply processes, and control servers
Implement unidirectional and bidirectional replication setups
Implement real-time and near-real-time data synchronization solutions
Troubleshoot and resolve data inconsistencies, replication failures, queue backlogs, and network interruptions
Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
Provide L2/L3 support for production incidents
Tune replication processes to reduce latency, optimize resource utilization, and minimize impact on source systems
Optimize data capture efficiency, apply performance, and network usage
Support integration across DB2 z/OS, DB2 LUW systems, distributed databases, message queues, and ETL platforms
Work closely with DBAs, application teams, and data engineering and BI teams