IMS DBA & System Programmer Consultant

TestingXperts; Moline (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TestingXperts seeks an experienced IMS DBA for a 6–12 month engagement in Moline, IL. The role focuses on IMS database administration, including PSBs/ACBs, DC transactions, and security via RACF.

The ideal candidate will have 8–15+ years in mainframe IMS environments, with DeltaIMS, FileAid for IMS, and IBM/BMC utilities. Strong troubleshooting and DR planning are essential.

Qualifications

• Engineering graduate from a recognised university.
• 8-15+ years of experience in IT with Mainframe Technologies in IMS DBA area.
• Experience with IMS tools DeltaIMS, FileAid for IMS and IBM/BMC Utilities.

Responsibilities

• Install/Decommission/modify IMS Databases, PSBs, ACBs.
• Configure DBRC and manage IMS Transaction Manager resources.
• Plan and execute IMS maintenance, upgrades and security via RACF.
• Monitor and troubleshoot IMS address spaces and performance.

Skills

IMS DBA

RACF Security

DBRC Management

IMS Buffer Pools

Performance Tuning

DR Exercises

Troubleshooting

IMS Trans Manager

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

DeltaIMS

FileAid for IMS

IBM Utilities for IMS

BMC Utilities for IMS

IMS Database Design

Job description

Greetings for the day! My name is Sai from TestingXperts, we are a global staffing, consulting and technology solutions company, offering industry-specific solutions to our fortune 500 clients and worldwide corporations.

Job Description

Location: Moline, IL

Duration: 6 to 12 months

Interview: Phone and Skype

• Engineering graduate from recognised university
• Around 8-15+ years of experience in IT Industry across Mainframe Technologies in the area of IMS DBA
• Tools - DeltaIMS, FileAid for IMS, IBM/BMC Utilities for IMS Primary Skillsets IMS DBA IMS Database Object Design
• Installing / Decommissioning / modifying IMS Databases / PSBs / ACBs Defining IMS DC Transactions Data Management Utilities - IBM/BMC viz. Unloads, Loads, Reorg, Check Utilities, Change Accumulation, Batch Backout
• Database Backup and Recovery Capacity Management of IMS Databases
• DBD / PSB / ACB Parameter Configuration Converting Database types for performance improvement
• Optimizing Randomizing parameters for best performance Test environment management
• Level 2 Troubleshooting of IMS Databases issues
• Security Implementation for IMS using RACF IMS SYSTEMS
• Engineer and execute the processes to upgrade and/or apply maintenance to releases / versions of IMS database system software, and associated third party products
• Analyze and Maintain IMS database environment parameters
• Design and management of all IMS Buffer pools
• Analyse and Tune Randomizing parameters for performance improvement randomization
• DR Exercise (Planning, Testing and Execution) for the IMS installation
• Startup/Shutdown of IMS regions during IPL Log Dataset Management for IMS
• Data Sharing implementation and Management for IMS
• Managing IMS Transaction Manager Resources in a IMSplex env
• DBRC Management for IMS
• Consultant on IMS database applications architecture
• Provide Level 3 support to troubleshoot/resolve system level and application problems with IMS Database technologies and associated Third Party products - coordinate escalation/intervention with vendor as necessary.
• Monitor and troubleshoot IMS address spaces for any potential issues
• Implement security strategy for IMS via RACF
• Scalability Analysis
• Planning Database maintenance window
• Secondary Skillsets Assembler and REXX knowledge

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