Remote IMS Tools & Database Engineer

Computer Task; United States; On-site; USD 124,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

CTG, a Cegeka company, is seeking an IMS Tools & Database Specialist for a remote, ongoing contract. You will install, configure, and manage IBM IMS and IMS Tools in a Parallel Sysplex on z/OS, perform IMS systems programming, and handle database administration, space management, and DR procedures.

Responsibilities include leading IMS migrations, developing DBD/PSB/ACB components, evaluating upgrades, and providing technical support and customer training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven experience administering and supporting IBM IMS databases and IMS Tools in enterprise z/OS environments.
• Experience with complex IMS Tools migrations and production database troubleshooting.
• Experience developing database policies, procedures, recovery strategies, and project plans.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and manage IBM IMS and IMS Tools in a Parallel Sysplex environment.
• Perform IMS systems programming, database administration, monitoring, and space management.
• Manage IMS database structures including VSAM, OSAM, HALDB, and DEDB families.
• Develop and maintain DBD, PSB, ACB, DBDGEN, PSBGEN, and ACBGEN processes.
• Establish database management, disaster recovery, security, maintenance, and utilization procedures.
• Evaluate IMS upgrades, change requests, and technical impacts; provide recommendations.
• Support disaster recovery and recovery of application objects.
• Lead complex migrations from third-party products to IBM IMS Tools.
• Develop project plans covering planning, conversion, implementation, and cutover phases.
• Troubleshoot production database issues, including VSAM out-of-space conditions and database locking.
• Provide vendor consultation and technical support.
• Conduct customer training and develop technical presentation materials.

Skills

IMS Tools

IMS systems programming

IMS database administration

VSAM

Parallel Sysplex

z/OS

Disaster recovery

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

BMC IMS Tools

Broadcom IMS Tools

Job description

CTG, a Cegeka company, is seeking an IMS Tools & Database Specialist for a remote, ongoing contract. You will install, configure, and manage IBM IMS and IMS Tools in a Parallel Sysplex on z/OS, perform IMS systems programming, and handle database administration, space management, and DR procedures.

Responsibilities include leading IMS migrations, developing DBD/PSB/ACB components, evaluating upgrades, and providing technical support and customer training.