IMS Mainframe system Admin

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