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Integration Engineer 4 - Mainframe DB2 DBA
Capital One Services LLC · 🇺🇸 Riverwoods, IL
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The posting rules out sponsorship or requires citizenship/clearance.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 838 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 253 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting says it won’t sponsorIts own wording says sponsorship is unavailable.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Capital One Services LLC paid sponsored hires in similar roles145 certified filings for “Application Engineer” (Software Developers) in IL: $108k–$153k, median $149k. Most were filed at wage level IV (72%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Security clearance mentionedFrom the posting’s own wording.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 838 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 253 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Integration Engineer 4 - Mainframe DB2 DBA Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex business problems in a fast-paced, collaborative, inclusive, and iterative delivery environment? At Capital One, you'll be part of a big group of makers, breakers, doers and disruptors, who love to solve real problems and meet real customer needs. We are seeking Integration Engineers who are passionate about marrying mainframe data systems with emerging cloud technologies to join our team. As an Integration Engineer , you’ll have the opportunity to be on the forefront of driving major mainframe modernization and enterprise integration transformations within Capital One. What You’ll Do: • Manage and administer mission-critical IBM DB2 on z/OS environments, acting as the subject matter expert for both Application and Systems DBA activities • Lead mainframe application maintenance and modernization journeys, with a heavy focus on the resiliency, high availability, and disaster recovery of business applications and payment processing systems • Utilize advanced DB2 performance and tuning tools (such as Omegamon, Query Workload Tuner, and IBM Admin Tool Suite) to optimize both Batch (JCL, IWS) and Online (CICS) mainframe processing systems • Ensure the integrity, security, and compliance of enterprise data by implementing Pervasive Encryption for DB2 and datasets, managing x509 certificates, and navigating mainframe security (RACF, ACF2, or Top Secret) • Bridge the gap between legacy systems and modern architecture by enabling secure, distributed cloud connectivity to DB2, utilizing Mainframe RESTful APIs and Python on z/OS • Work within and across Agile teams (using Jira and Confluence) to design, test, implement, and support technical solutions, while developing comprehensive documentation for system configurations • Bring a passion to stay on top of tech trends, mentor junior team members, and drive continuous improvement of database engineering practices Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor's Degree • At least 4 years of experience designing and maintaining cross-platform or cloud integrations • At least 3 years of experience automating system configuration or data workflows • At least 3 years of experience working with relational database systems or Mainframe DB2 applications Preferred Qualifications: • 6+ years of experience as an Application Database Administrator or Systems Database Administrator • 5+ years of experience with distributed and cloud connectivity to IBM DB2 • 4+ years of experience with Pervasive Encryption for IBM DB2 or datasets • 5+ years of experience with DB2 performance tools (such as Omegamon for DB2, Query Workload Tuner, Query Monitor, IBM Performance Expert, or IBM Admin Tool Suite) • 3+ years of experience with mainframe application disaster recovery and system resiliency planning • 3+ years of experience with RACF, ACF2, or Top Secret security management • 2+ years of experience with x509 certificate management on z/OS • 3+ years of experience with payment gateways, payment security standards, and credit card processing systems • 3+ years of experience working in an Agile environment using Jira and team collaboration software such as Confluence • 3+ years of experience developing technical documentation for system designs, processes, and configurations • 5+ years of experience with COBOL programming and JCL • 3+ years of experience with VSAM file systems and dataset structures • 3+ years of experience with CICS transaction processing systems • 2+ years of experience with Python on z/OS or Mainframe RESTful API technologies • 3+ years of experience with source code and version control packages (such as Endevor or ChangeMan) • Experience participat