IMS Database Administrator and Developers
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Required Location: Hybrid/Wilmington DE or Jersey City NJ City 3 days a week.
Two senior IMS Database Administrators with RECENT (NOW) BIG BANKING EXPERIENCE AND CREDIT CARD EXPERIENCE IS A HOMERUN. We are seeking an experienced IMS Database Administrator to manage maintain and optimize our IBM IMS (Information Management System) database environments. The ideal candidate will ensure the availability integrity and performance of IMS databases support application development teams and implement database solutions that align with business and technical requirements.
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced IMS Database Administrator to manage maintain and optimize our IBM IMS (Information Management System) database environments. The ideal candidate will ensure the availability integrity and performance of IMS databases support application development teams and implement database solutions that align with business and technical requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Install configure and upgrade IMS database systems in mainframe environments.
- Monitor database performance identify bottlenecks and implement tuning strategies.
- Perform routine database maintenance including reorganizations backups and recovery processes.
- Design and implement IMS database structures (DBDs PSBs ACBs) to meet application requirements.
- Develop and maintain database utilities automation scripts and monitoring tools.
- Collaborate with application development teams to ensure optimal database design and performance.
- Manage database security user access controls and compliance with corporate policies.
- Troubleshoot and resolve IMS-related incidents performance issues and failures.
- Create and maintain documentation for IMS database configurations procedures and standards.
- Support disaster recovery planning testing and execution for IMS environments.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 5 years of hands-on IMS Database Administration experience in a mainframe environment.
- Proficiency in IMS database utilities (such as DFSRRC00 DFSUPAA0 and DFSURGU0).
- Strong knowledge of IMS DB architecture DL/I and transaction management.
- Experience with IMS performance tuning troubleshooting and capacity planning.
- Familiarity with JCL TSO/ISPF and mainframe monitoring tools.
- Understanding of IMS database backup recovery and disaster recovery processes.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with IMS DB/DC in large-scale high-availability environments.
- Knowledge of COBOL PL/I or Assembler for database-related application support.
- Familiarity with modern mainframe DevOps tools and automation frameworks.
- Strong analytical communication and documentation skills.
Work Environment:
- Mainframe-based enterprise environment with high-volume transaction processing.
- Close collaboration with application developers system programmers and infrastructure teams.
Employment Type
Full-time
