Senior IMS System Administrator - z/OS Mainframe

Sierra Business Solution LLC

United States

Remote

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

12 days ago

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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.