IBM IIDR CDC Engineer - Hybrid

Genesis10; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 75,850 - 86,871; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to hundreds of clients

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Job summary

Genesis10 is seeking an IBM IIDR CDC Engineer for a hybrid position in Plano, TX. This role involves developing software for a Global Financial Institution, requiring 8+ years of experience in IBM IIDR and expertise in z/OS and Unix. Responsibilities include ensuring software compliance, writing code, and assisting with complex issues. Benefits include access to hundreds of clients, medical and dental coverage, and a 401(k) plan. The pay range is $55.06 - $63.06 per hour.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in IBM IIDR CDC focusing on real-time database replication.
• Strong proficiency in z/OS, Unix, JCL, DB2 for Z/OS, and Unix Shell Scripting.
• Experience supporting near real-time log-based solutions between heterogeneous databases.

Responsibilities

• Ensure software meets functional and compliance requirements.
• Write code, configure, and unit test to integrate solutions.
• Document and communicate information for deployment and support.

Skills

IBM IIDR CDC

z/OS and Unix

Kafka event streaming

Job description

Genesis10 is currently seeking an IBM IIDR CDC Engineer for a hybrid position (minimum 3 days per week onsite) with a Global Financial Institution located in Charlotte, NC, Pennington, NJ, or Plano, TX. This 12+ month contract opportunity focuses on developing and delivering complex software requirements to accomplish business goals. The ideal candidate will operate as a technical lead, guiding other engineers in IBM Infosphere Data Replication (IIDR) work and resolving complex IIDR issues.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that software meets functional, non-functional, and compliance requirements.
• Write code, configure, unit test, and ensure the solution can be integrated successfully into the overall application/system.
• Contribute to story refinement and defining requirements.
• Participate and guide the team in estimating work necessary to realize a story/requirement.
• Perform proof of concepts to mitigate risk or implement new ideas.
• Utilize multiple architectural components (data, application, business) in the design and development of client requirements.
• Assist the team with resolving technical complexities.
• Contribute to existing test suites (integration, regression, performance), analyze test reports, and triage any issues.
• Document and communicate required information for deployment, maintenance, support, and business functionality.
• Participate and contribute to the delivery/release (CI/CD) events.

Requirements

• 8+ years of hands‑on experience in IBM IIDR CDC focusing on real‑time database replication, configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Deep knowledge of IBM Infosphere Data Replication (IIDR) CDC for z/OS (mainframe) and IIDR CDC on Mid‑Range (Red Hat Linux).
• Strong proficiency in z/OS and Unix: JCL, DB2 for Z/OS, RACF permissions, mainframe security concepts, and Unix Shell Scripting.
• Well versed in IIDR to Kafka streaming architecture.
• Ability to tune CDC log readers, log buffers, throughput optimization, and subscription parallelism.
• Skilled in analyzing IIDR diagnostic logs, z/OS system logs, and network issues affecting replication.
• Experience identifying performance bottlenecks such as high CPU usage, log volume spikes, or locking/contention issues.
• Experiences in configuring IIDR Access server and IIDR Management console.
• Strong technical experience supporting near real‑time log‑based solutions and data movement between heterogeneous databases (DB2, Oracle, Singlestore, Cockroach DB).
• Strong subject‑matter expertise in monitoring health and latency using IIDR.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis for replication failures.
• Quick learner and self‑starter who requires minimal supervision.

Desired skills

• Experience with Kafka event streaming.

Pay range

$55.06 - $63.06 per hour.

Benefits

• Access to hundreds of clients, most of whom have been working with Genesis10 for 5‑20+ years.
• The opportunity to have a career‑home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (average 7+ years of experience).
• Behavioral Health Platform.
• Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Health Savings Account.
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident).
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance.
• 401(k).
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities).
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, Illinois).

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.