IMS system Admin Remote Location

Sierra Business Solution LLC; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Business Solution LLC seeks an experienced IMS System Programmer/Administrator to install, configure, and maintain IBM IMS on z/OS. You will support IMS subsystems, perform maintenance with SMPE, and troubleshoot complex IMS issues.

Responsibilities include IMS database design, recovery planning, and performance tuning, plus collaborating with application teams and vendors to resolve production incidents. On-call and DR activities are part of the role.

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.

Responsibilities

• Install and support IMS product.
• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain IBM IMS products on zOS.
• Administer and support IMSTM, IMSDB, IMSMSC, and IMS related subsystems.
• Perform IMS product installation and maintenance using SMPE.
• 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 PL1 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.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Production support

Disaster recovery planning

Large enterprise experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SMPE

IPCS

BMC IMS Tools

TSO/ISPF

SDSF

Job description

Job Summary: Key Responsibilities

• install and support IMS product
• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain IBM IMS products on zOS.
• Administer and support IMSTM, IMSDB, IMSMSC, and IMS related subsystems.
• Perform IMS product installation and maintenance using SMPE.
• 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 PL1 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 zOS
• MVS Mainframe Environment

IMS Technologies

• IMSTM
• IMSDB
• IMSMSC (Multiple Systems Coupling)
• IMS Database Design
• IMS Recovery and Performance Tuning

Mainframe Tools

• SMPE
• IPCS
• BMC IMS Tools
• TSOISPF
• SDSF

Programming Languages

• COBOL
• PL1
• JCL
• zOS Assembler

Networking

• TCPIP
• 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

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 8+ years of Mainframe System Programming experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on IMS AdministrationSystem Programming experience.
• Strong troubleshooting and production support background.

Nice to Have

• DB2 knowledge
• CICS administration experience
• Automation tools exposure (REXX, NetView, OPSMVS)
• ITIL process knowledge