Hybrid Phoenix IMS DBA — High-Impact Mainframe Expert

Experis; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

Health Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Allow

Supplemental Life Insurance

Short Term Disability Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

Business Travel Insurance

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Experis is seeking a Mainframe IMS Application DBA to join a hybrid team in Phoenix, AZ. You will manage IMS databases in a high-availability enterprise setting, ensuring data integrity, performance, and successful backups and recovery.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of IMS DBA experience on z/OS with Sysplexed Data Sharing, strong JCL/TSO/ISPF/SDSF/REXX skills, and a collaborative mindset to support migrations and infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of DBA experience supporting IMS databases in a z/OS environment with Sysplexed Data Sharing.
• Strong knowledge of Full Function, Fast Path, and HALDB databases, including secondary indexing and logical relationships.
• Hands-on experience with IMS utilities, database monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
• Proficiency with JCL, TSO/ISPF, SDSF, REXX, and batch/online IMS environments.
• Experience with database recovery, abend resolution, and data integrity issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support IMS database environments in a high-availability enterprise setting.
• Design, support, and optimize IMS database performance and data integrity.
• Perform backup, recovery, and reorganization activities for mission-critical applications.
• Collaborate with application development, system programming, and operations teams to ensure seamless database operations.
• Participate in complex database projects, including migrations and infrastructure support using emerging methodologies.

Skills

IMS DB Administration

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

z/OS experience

Tools

JCL

TSO/ISPF

SDSF

REXX

Job description

Experis is seeking a Mainframe IMS Application DBA to join a hybrid team in Phoenix, AZ. You will manage IMS databases in a high-availability enterprise setting, ensuring data integrity, performance, and successful backups and recovery.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of IMS DBA experience on z/OS with Sysplexed Data Sharing, strong JCL/TSO/ISPF/SDSF/REXX skills, and a collaborative mindset to support migrations and infrastructure projects.