Real-Time Data Replication Engineer

McKesson Corporation; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson Corporation seeks a Data Replication Engineer to manage high-volume data streaming, bridging on-prem databases with cloud infrastructure. You will own the replication lifecycle from configuration to auditing, ensuring data availability and integrity is maintained across environments.

The role requires 3–5 years with enterprise replication tools, strong SQL, and scripting skills. Expect a competitive base salary with bonus opportunities and a focus on reliability, security, and scalable

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience with enterprise replication tools.
• Experience with CDC workflows and data validation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Proactive monitoring of replication lag, latency, and throughput.
• Troubleshoot replication failures and data mismatches to meet SLAs.
• Configure end-to-end CDC pipelines for new applications.
• Manage schema changes without disrupting analytics.
• Plan and test upgrades and patches for replication tools.

Skills

Advanced SQL scripting

Linux/Unix shell

PowerShell

Data replication monitoring

Incident management

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Oracle GoldenGate

IBM InfoSphere CDC

Qlik Replicate

Job description

McKesson Corporation seeks a Data Replication Engineer to manage high-volume data streaming, bridging on-prem databases with cloud infrastructure. You will own the replication lifecycle from configuration to auditing, ensuring data availability and integrity is maintained across environments.

The role requires 3–5 years with enterprise replication tools, strong SQL, and scripting skills. Expect a competitive base salary with bonus opportunities and a focus on reliability, security, and scalable