Job Description


Job Overview

  • Job ID:

    J54618

  • Job Title:

    Mainframe IMS Application Database Administrator

  • Location:

    Austin, TX

  • Duration:

    12 Months + Extension

  • Domain Exposure:

    Retail

  • Client:

    To Be Discussed Later

  • Employment Type:

    W-2, 1099, C2C

  • Work Authorization:

    US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Job Title: Mainframe IMS Application Database Administrator
Location: Austin, TX
Duration: 12 Months + Extension
Bill Rate: $72/hour (C2C)
Job Type: W-2, 1099, C2C
Client: To Be Discussed Later
Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, Other

Job Description:
Client is seeking a hands-on IMS Application DBA to support its legacy mainframe systems and mainframe transformation team. The DBA will administer IMS application databases across development, acceptance testing, and production. Hands-on IMS database administration is essential. DB2 DBA experience alone does not qualify.

Key Responsibilities:
•    Administer IMS databases on z/OS, including performance tuning, security monitoring, backups, recoveries, and database reorganizations.
•    Use DBRC, RECON data sets, and LIST reports to perform forward and point-in-time recoveries, troubleshoot production abends, and resolve test issues.
•    Create and maintain IMS database definitions. Refresh development and test databases from production backups as requested.
•    Support application deployments, production control jobs, and mainframe job scheduling. Provide after-hours support for nightly COBOL and JCL batch jobs.
•    Coordinate mainframe software upgrades and disaster recovery testing with the state’s Data Center Services vendor.

Minimum    Experience:
7 years    IBM z/OS systems platform
7 years    z/OS utilities and tools, including TSO, SYSVIEW and/or SDSF, JSF, IDCAMS, IEBGENER, and IEFBR14
5 years    Mainframe IMS application database administration
5 years    DBRC and forward recoveries
5 years    Batch and CICS COBOL, IMS programming, and problem resolution
5 years    Developing and troubleshooting complex JCL
5 years    JCL, CICS, VSAM, and TSO
2 years    Writing, analyzing, and debugging REXX programs on z/OS
2 years    IMS HAL databases
2 years    IMS Catalog

Preferred Experience:
•    5 years: Top Secret setup, administration, and reporting.
•    3+ years each: ISPF panels, skeletons, and REXX code, plus ISMF storage functions.
•    2 years: Mainframe printer assignments, including IP PrintWay.
•    Batch SFTP and FTPS, Informatica PowerExchange for change data capture using IMS or VSAM datasets, and logically related IMS application databases.


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