Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.

Mainframe DB2 Replication Engineer

Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.$100K — $130K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience with DB2 for z/OS and ZDIH
  • Hands-on experience with IBM InfoSphere Data Replication (IIDR) or preferred Q Replication
  • Strong understanding of data replication architecture and change data capture concepts
  • Proven troubleshooting skills including data consistency and performance issues
  • Familiarity with JCL, TSO/ISPF, and mainframe environments

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement DB2 replication solutions across platforms
  • Manage source-to-target replication pipelines effectively
  • Configure essential replication components including capture and apply processes
  • Implement unidirectional and bidirectional replication setups
  • Troubleshoot and resolve data inconsistencies and replication failures
  • Perform root cause analysis and provide L2/L3 support for incidents
  • Optimize replication processes to enhance performance and reduce latency

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with a diverse range of industries from banking to retail
  • Chance to gain hands-on experience with cloud hyperscalers and major platforms
  • Access to employee learning programs for certifications
  • Support through company-wide volunteering and charitable initiatives
  • Encouragement of a diverse and inclusive workplace culture
Full Job Description
The Role
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


One of the benefits of Kyndryl is that we work with clients in a variety of industries, from banking to retail. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here. You'll also get the chance to share your expertise by recommending modernization options, identifying new business opportunities, and cultivating relationships with other teams and stakeholders. Does the work get challenging at times? Yes! But you'll collaborate with a diverse group of talented people and gain invaluable management and organizational skills, which will come in handy as you move forward in your career.

Your future at Kyndryl
Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career, from Junior System Administrator to Architect. We have opportunities for Cloud Hyperscalers that you won't find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. One of the benefits of Kyndryl is that we work with clients in a variety of industries, from banking to retail. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.

Who You Are
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 architectures
  • Experience in:
    • Large-scale data migration or modernization programs
    • Real-time data streaming architectures


Being You

Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it's how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we're not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you - and everyone next to you - the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That's the Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter - wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations. At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.

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About Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.

Kyndryl is an IT transformation services company. They offer network services, business resilience, and hybrid cloud solutions. Their services include applications, core enterprise and zcloud, the digital workplace, security and resiliency, cloud, data, and AI, network, and edge. They committed to the health and continuous improvement of the vital systems at the heart of the digital economy.

Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. Careers

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