100% Remote // IMS Systems Programmer

100% Remote (W2)

IMS Systems Programmer

Contract

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

• install and support IMS product
• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain IBM IMS products on z/OS.
• Administer and support IMS/TM, IMS/DB, IMS MSC, and IMS related subsystems.
• Perform IMS product installation and maintenance using SMP/E.
• Troubleshoot IMS system issues, analyze dumps using IPCS, and perform root cause analysis.
• Support IMS database administration activities including recovery, reorganization, and performance tuning.
• Design and maintain IMS database structures and physical database layouts.
• Monitor IMS environments and ensure high availability and optimal performance.
• Support COBOL and PL/1 based IMS applications.
• Work with application teams, operations teams, and vendors to resolve production issues.
• Implement IMS maintenance, PTFs, upgrades, and migration activities.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and support guides.
• Participate in on-call support and disaster recovery activities.

Required Technical Skills

Operating Systems

• IBM z/OS
• MVS Mainframe Environment

IMS Technologies

• IMS/TM
• IMS/DB
• IMS MSC (Multiple Systems Coupling)
• IMS Database Design
• IMS Recovery and Performance Tuning

Mainframe Tools

• SMP/E
• IPCS
• BMC IMS Tools
• TSO/ISPF
• SDSF

Programming Languages

• COBOL
• PL/1
• JCL
• z/OS Assembler

Networking

• TCP/IP
• FTP
• VTAM

Preferred Skills

• Experience with IMS upgrades and migrations.
• Knowledge of High Availability and Disaster Recovery solutions.
• Exposure to RACF security administration.
• Performance monitoring and capacity planning experience.
• Experience in large enterprise production environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 8+ years of Mainframe System Programming experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on IMS Administration/System Programming experience.
• Strong troubleshooting and production support background.

Nice to Have

• DB2 knowledge
• CICS administration experience
• Automation tools exposure (REXX, NetView, OPS/MVS)
• ITIL process knowledge