Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Danta Technologies is seeking an experienced IMS DBSA / IMS System Administrator to support enterprise IBM Mainframe environments. The role focuses on installing, configuring, maintaining, troubleshooting, and supporting IMS/TM, IMS/DB, IMS MSC, and related z/OS infrastructure, along with Level-3 production support, performance tuning, and disaster recovery activities.
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
- 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
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