Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Danta Technologies is seeking an experienced IMS DBSA (IMS Database/System Administrator) to support enterprise IBM mainframe environments. The role is responsible for installing, configuring, maintaining, troubleshooting, and supporting IMS/TM, IMS/DB, IMS MSC, and related z/OS infrastructure, including performance tuning and Level-3 production support. The position is remote within the United States and supports IMS database administration, system maintenance, disaster recovery, and production operations.
Responsibilities
- Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain IMS products in z/OS environments
- Administer and support IMS/TM, IMS/DB, IMS MSC subsystems
- Perform IMS software installation, maintenance, and upgrades using SMP/E
- Analyze IMS system failures, dumps, and abends using IPCS
- Troubleshoot complex production incidents and perform root cause analysis
- Support IMS database design, recovery, reorganization, and performance tuning
- Implement IMS maintenance, PTFs, and migration activities
- Work closely with application teams supporting IMS COBOL and PL/1 applications
- Monitor IMS performance and ensure system availability
- Participate in disaster recovery testing and high-availability initiatives
- Create and maintain operational procedures and technical documentation
Skills
- Due to specific project and client requirements, this position is open to U.S. Citizens and U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card holders). Sponsorship is not available at this time
- Only candidates who are currently located within the United States will be considered
- * IBM z/OS / MVS
- * IMS/TM
- * IMS/DB
- * IMS MSC
- * IMS Database Physical Design
- * SMP/E
- * IPCS
- * BMC IMS Tools
- * TSO/ISPF
- * SDSF
- * COBOL
- * PL/1
- * JCL
- * z/OS Assembler
- * TCP/IP
- * FTP
- * VTAM
- * IMS Installation & Configuration
- * IMS Performance Tuning
- * Dump Analysis
- * Production Support
- * Problem Determination & Resolution
- * Experience with IMS migrations and version upgrades
- * Knowledge of Parallel Sysplex environments
- * Exposure to RACF security administration
- * Mainframe automation experience (REXX, NetView, OPS/MVS)
- * Familiarity with DB2 and CICS environments
Benefits
- The option to elect healthcare insurance (Dental, Medical, Vision)
- Major holidays
- Paid sick leave as per state law
- Work remotely within the USA
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