Mainframe IMS DB2 DBA

Duration: 12+ Months

Location: Atlanta, GA or Austin, TX or Cincinnati, OH or Columbus, OH or Dallas, TX or Nashville, TN or Philadelphia, PA or St. Petersburg, FL

Job Description:

Client needs IMS or DB2 Mainframe admin profile - the immediate requirement is someone with good IMS Apps DBA skills

Responsibilities/Requirements:

• Install, maintain, and upgrade IMS system software and related program products.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in the IMS environment, including database and transaction management.
• Perform system performance analysis and tuning to ensure optimal operation.
• Plan and execute disaster recovery procedures, including various IMS restarts (COLD/WARM/ERE).
• Manage IMS database organization, including defining and adding transactions and programs.
• Conduct health checks, analysis, and system monitoring using tools like SYSVIEW and SMP/E.
• Collaborate with other IT teams to ensure seamless integration with subsystems like Db2, CICS, and network VTAM/IP.
• Maintain documentation for system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Implement and manage security configurations for IMS systems.

Required Skills:

• 10-12 years of hands-on experience with IMS system software on z/OS.
• Proficiency in tools like JCL, TSO/ISPF, SMP/E, and IMS monitoring tools.
• Strong knowledge of IMS database recovery control (DBRC), logging, and control blocks (DBDs, PSBs, ACBs).
• Familiarity with ITIL processes for incident, problem, and change management.
• Expertise in debugging and diagnosing system and utility software issues.
• Experience with IMS Sysplex and data-sharing environments.