Data Replication Specialist - Woodlawn, United States - Infoway Software

Description

Job Title: Data Replication Specialist
Location: Woodlawn, MD (Hybrid)
Duration: Long Term Contract
Notes
All candidates must reside within two (2) hours of Federal Client in Woodlawn, MD & must be willing to work on-site at least 2 days a week.
Key Required Skills
Strong experience with replication, scripting, RDBMS experience, and excellent communication skills.
Position Description

• Be a key resource for replication to enhance the digital modernization efforts for our customer.
• Attend all customer technical discussions/design/development meetings and provide technical inputs to further enhance the code quality/process.
• Provide guidance/support/training to other junior/mid-level staff.
• Impact functional strategy by developing new solutions, processes, standards, or operational plans that position Client competitively in the marketplace.
• All other duties as assigned or directed.
  

Skills Requirements
FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Master's or Doctorate degree may substitute for required experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust. Contract requirement.
• Proven experience with data acquisition or replication.
  

FACTORS TO HELP YOU SHINE (Required Skills)
These skills will help you succeed in this position:

• Demonstrated experience in log-based Replication technology to replicate data between different DBMS and platforms.
• Demonstrated Experience in replicating data from DB2 z/OS, PostgreSQL, or Oracle.
• Experience in the installation, configuration, upgrades, and day to day operation of replication technology.
• Experience in the data transformation efforts from legacy to new and alternative technologies.
• Hands on experience working on Linux environment and strong scripting experience in shell scripting.
• Experience in acquiring and replicating data from various legacy and distributed databases including flat file replication.
• Experience in automating replication tasks and processes using batch or bash scripting.
• Provide 24x7 on-call rotation and weekend work as needed.
• Excellent Communication skills.
• Strong understanding of source control systems.
  

HOW TO STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD (Desired Skills)
Showcase your knowledge of modern development through the following experience or skills:

• Experience with IBM InfoSphere Data Replication (IIDR) CDC replication technologies.
• Working with Git and Bitbucket for source control.
• Strong experience with Python.
• Experience working with DB2 mainframe database.
• Experience working with PostgreSQL database and logical replication.
• Experience with IBM InfoSphere Data Replication (IIDR) CDC replication technologies.
• Experience with ETL tools and understanding ETL functionality.
• Working knowledge of Ansible and Ansible best practices.
• AWS hands-on experience.
• Experience administering cloud solutions.
• Experience working on Agile projects and understanding Agile terminology.