Description

Overview:
The client is seeking a System / Software Engineer to support and enhance IBM Db2 for z/OS and replication technologies, including CDC, Q Replication, and SQL Replication. This role focuses on software installation, upgrades, maintenance, automation, monitoring, disaster recovery, security administration, and production support within a global team environment.

• Distributed team (U.S., Mexico, Singapore)
• On-call rotation every ~6 weeks
• Early morning meetings required

Key Responsibilities:

• Support IBM Db2 for z/OS, CDC, Q Replication, and SQL Replication environments.
• Perform software installations, upgrades, maintenance, and certification testing.
• Support disaster recovery planning and testing.
• Develop automation, monitoring, alerting, and operational controls.
• Administer security, RACF coordination, TCP/IP connectivity, and certificates.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex replication, infrastructure, and production issues.
• Collaborate with global teams, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation (approximately every 6 weeks).

Required Skills:

• Strong hands-on experience with IBM Db2 for z/OS.
• Experience with CDC (Change Data Capture) and Db2 replication technologies.
• System/software engineering background (not DBA-only).
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and production support skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Skills:

• BMC Db2 tools
• IBM z/OS Connect
• Software AG ADABAS/Natural
• REXX, SQL, JIRA, SMP/E, RACF, TCP/IP, Splunk
• Knowledge of CICS, IMS, and MQ

Ideal Candidate:

• Deep experience with Db2 replication and CDC.
• Strong system-level troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Comfortable working across distributed global teams.
• Effective communicator with vendors and stakeholders

Key Skills

Education

Any Graduate