IBM InfoSphere Data Replication (IIDR)

Required Skills

• Design and implement IBM IIDR / CDC replication solutions from Mainframe DB2 (z/OS) to AWS RDS DB2.
• Install, configure, and administer IIDR source and target environments.
• Create and manage CDC subscriptions, table mappings, transformations, and replication processes.
• Establish and support real-time and near real-time data synchronization between Mainframe and AWS platforms.
• Perform replication monitoring, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and capacity planning.
• Validate and reconcile data between source and target environments to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Support migration planning, testing, cutover activities, and production deployments.
• Collaborate with Mainframe, Database, Cloud Infrastructure, and Application teams.
• Develop technical documentation, architecture diagrams, operational runbooks, and knowledge-transfer materials.
• Provide ongoing production support and issue resolution.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with IBM InfoSphere Data Replication (IIDR) or IBM Change Data Capture (CDC).
• Strong experience with DB2 for z/OS (Mainframe).
• Experience implementing enterprise-scale CDC and replication solutions.
• Expertise in:
• IIDR Administration and Configuration
• CDC Subscriptions
• Log-Based Replication
• Table Mapping and Transformations
• Data Synchronization and Reconciliation
• Performance Monitoring and Tuning
• Strong SQL and DB2 database skills.
• Experience working with AWS-hosted database environments, preferably AWS RDS DB2.

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.