Mainframe IMS System Programmer

Remote • Posted 6 days ago • Updated 6 days ago

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No Travel Required

Remote

$65 - $75/hr

Bridge Flair LLC

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Summary

We are seeking an experienced Mainframe IMS System Programmer to support, maintain, and enhance IMS Database (IMS DB) and IMS Transaction Manager (IMS TM) environments on z/OS. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in IMS configuration, performance tuning, high availability, and disaster recovery, supporting mission-critical enterprise applications.

Key Responsibilities

Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain IMS DB and IMS TM on z/OS.
Perform SMP/E maintenance, patching, and version upgrades for IMS.
Define and manage IMS control regions, message regions, and dependent regions.
Administer IMS databases, PSBs, DBDs, ACBs, and related control blocks.
Monitor and tune IMS performance, transaction throughput, and database access.
Diagnose and resolve IMS abends, database issues, and system performance problems.
Support high availability and disaster recovery for IMS environments.
Integrate IMS with CICS, DB2, and MQSeries.
Manage IMS security using RACF / ACF2 / TSS.
Support batch and online processing and ensure SLA compliance.
Participate in disaster recovery testing and failover exercises.
Coordinate with application development, DBAs, and infrastructure teams.
Maintain IMS documentation, standards, and operational procedures.
Provide on-call and production support as required.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Strong experience as an IMS System Programmer in large-scale mainframe environments.
Hands-on expertise with:
- IMS DB and IMS TM
- IMS control region setup and administration
- SMP/E for IMS maintenance
Solid understanding of z/OS system internals.
Experience integrating IMS with:
- CICS
- DB2
- MQSeries
Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills.
Experience with IMS backup, recovery, and DR processes.

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Dice Id: 91165402
Position Id: 8873713
Posted 6 days ago

Company Info

About Bridge Flair LLC

Delivering Value and Innovation

Bridge flair is a world class technology services business that incorporates industry insights and experience to deliver solutions that fulfill our clients’ digital visions. We use our unique deployment model to build qualified, industry specialized fit-for-purpose teams combined with proven solutions and service models to achieve results. Our agility and obsession with providing value enables us to support an ever evolving digital world.

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Our emergent Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) goals are established for progression and empower the Values we bring as a world-class technology services firm.

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Our unique delivery model includes local quality engagement with over 70 offices and client delivery centers (CDC) across the United States and Canada, including a CDC in Mexico.