IMS Database Administrator

highmarkhealth; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

enGen in the United States is seeking an experienced IMS DBA to design, install, configure, and maintain IMS Full Function, HALDB and IMS FastPath databases within a z/OS Parallel Sysplex environment. The role emphasizes performance tuning, high availability, and expert IMS support.

You will collaborate with application teams and system programmers, implement backup/recovery strategies, manage HALDB databases, and participate in an on-call rotation to provide 24/7 support for critical IMS

Qualifications

• Minimum High school diploma GED.
• Substitutions: None.
• Preferred: None.

Responsibilities

• Lead role in creating, developing, and reviewing the physical model from the logical model to ensure detailed design complies with standards.
• Provide support for application staff and business areas on complex database implementations.
• Establish automated monitoring for space and database availability; ensure high availability with third party tools and DBMS features.
• Lead applications support across Division for Z/OS, UNIX, Linux, and Windows environments.
• Perform root cause analysis to identify and resolve problems affecting database availability and service levels.
• Coordinate with vendor support for problem resolution and optimal efficiency.
• Provide after-hours and weekend on-call support as required.
• Develop and maintain technical standards, procedures, and documentation in line with corporate guidelines.
• Identify and provide technology training to application developers.

Skills

IMS

DB2/DBMS

z/OS

HALDB

DBRC

On-call support

Unix/Linux/Windows

Education

High school diploma / GED

Tools

IBM Utilities

BMC Utilities

PSB/DBD/ACB generation

Job description

Company

enGen

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

***CANDIDATE MUST BE US Citizen (due to contractual/access requirements) ***

This role encompasses the design, installation, configuration, and maintenance of IMS Full Function, HALDB and IMS Fastpath databases within a z/OS Parallel Sysplex environment . Key responsibilities also include performing database performance tuning, monitoring, and optimization to guarantee high availability and responsiveness . The individual will manage and administer Hierarchical Access Method (HALDB) databases , including their partition definition and management, and develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive database backup and recovery strategies . The position requires knowledge of IBM and BMC Utilities and knowledge of PSB/DBD/ACB generation and implementation along with working knowledge of DBRC . Furthermore, this position requires providing expert-level support for IMS-related issues , encompassing problem diagnosis, resolution, and root cause analysis. Collaboration is crucial, involving work with application development teams, system programmers, and other infrastructure teams to ensure the seamless integration and support of IMS applications. Adherence to Highmark's data governance policies is essential. The role also involves participation in an on-call rotation to provide 24/7 support for critical IMS systems .

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Take a lead role to create, develop, and review the physical model created from the logical model, ensuring that the detailed physical design of data structures and databases complies with standards, guidelines and procedures recommended for all aspects of more complex data modeling, database design, and maintenance.
• Take a lead role to provide support for application staff and business areas regarding more complex database implementations, which could include a customized in-house database and/or a third party application package.
• Establish automated monitor mechanism for space and database availability conditions. Establish best practices for database and application high availability through the use of third party technologies and through the exploitation of various database features.
• Take a lead role in providing applications support for staff, as well, outside division to answer questions and resolve problems related to the DBMS technology and computing platform such as Z/OS, UNIX, Linux, and Windows
• Take a lead role in conducting root cause analysis to identify and resolve problems impacting more complex application and/or database availability and service levels.
• Contact vendor support when necessary to facilitate application development and client problem resolution with optimum speed and efficiency.
• Provide after hours and weekend support as required for on call responsibilities, database refreshes, testing, technology upgrades, and other off hour assignments.
• Take a lead role and participates in establishing and maintaining technical standards, departmental procedures, and other technical documentation as required. Assure compliance to required Corporate standards, procedures, guidelines and processes, including audits.
• Take a lead role in identifying, developing, and providing technology training to the application developers of the organization (formal and informal).
• Participate in staff training opportunities (formal and informal) relative to rules, procedures, and standards for the access and maintenance of shared data resources.
• Take a lead role and participates as assigned to intra and inter-departmental project initiatives.
• Participate as assigned in the testing and recommendation of more complex tools and utilities to improve the effectiveness of managing and supporting the database environments.
• Maintain contacts with other DBA professionals externally in other Health Insurance/Health Care industries and/or other industries to maintain a perspective of current trends and best practices.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

EDUCATION

Minimum High school diploma GED

Substitutions None

Preferred None

EXPERIENCE

Required 3-5 years of experience in Information Technology

Preferred Health insurance business knowledge.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

Required None

Preferred Vendor DBA Certifications for the relevant DBMS

Language (Other than English):

None

Travel Requirement:

0% - 25%

PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

Position Type Office-based

Teaches / trains others regularly Occasionally

Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site Rarely

Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees) Never

Physical work site required Yes

Lifting: up to 10 pounds Constantly

Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds Occasionally

Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds Rarely