Data Migration Specialist

ScaleneWorks INC; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ScaleneWorks INC in Jersey City is seeking a Database Migration Specialist to drive the migration of IBM DB2 environments to Cloud Rack. This role ensures database validation, migration, and performance testing.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in database platform migrations and is skilled in validation and reconciliation. The position supports critical business continuity and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with IBM DB2 (LUW) or Oracle database platforms.
• Proven delivery of large-scale database or platform migrations.
• Strong testing mindset with data validation and reconciliation experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute DB2 Sailfish to DB2 Cloud Rack migrations, including validation.
• Perform functionality, performance, and scalability testing.
• Develop migration runbooks and validation reports.

Skills

IBM DB2 experience

Database migration experience

Testing mindset

Data validation

Job description

IBM DB2 – Sailfish to Cloud Rack Migration – Database Migration Specialist

Project Overview

This initiative focuses on migrating mission-critical IBM DB2 environments from Sailfish proprietary appliances to IBM DB2 Cloud Rack ahead of Sailfish end-of-life in September 2026. Migration requires rigorous validation, testing, and security readiness across multiple enterprise data centers.

Role Summary

The Database Migration Specialist will execute end-to-end DB2 Sailfish to Cloud Rack migration activities, including environment validation, data migration, intensive testing, and security/compliance assurance.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Execute DB2 Sailfish to DB2 Cloud Rack migrations including environment and configuration validation.
• Validate infrastructure, database configuration, network connectivity, and access controls.
• Perform functionality, performance, stress, scalability, and failover testing.
• Execute data migration, reconciliation, and integrity validation.
• Work closely with application, infrastructure, IBM, and security teams to resolve issues.
• Develop migration runbooks, validation reports, and sign-off documentation.
• Support cutover execution and post-migration stabilization.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with IBM DB2 (LUW) or Oracle database platforms.
• Proven delivery of large-scale database or platform migrations.
• Strong testing mindset with data validation and reconciliation experience.
• Experience working across multiple technical and vendor teams.
• Best practices and regulated environments preferred.

Why This Role Matters

This role plays a critical part in a once-per-generation platform replacement effort. Specialists will work on large-scale enterprise infrastructure with direct impact on business continuity, performance, and regulatory compliance.