Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Danta Technologies is seeking an IMS System Administrator to support IBM IMS products in large-scale z/OS mainframe environments. The role is responsible for IMS installation, configuration, administration, database support, troubleshooting, performance tuning, production support, maintenance, and disaster recovery activities.
Responsibilities
- Install and support IMS product
- Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain IBM IMS products on z/OS
- Administer and support IMS/TM, IMS/DB, IMS MSC, and IMS related subsystems
- Perform IMS product installation and maintenance using SMP/E
- 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 PL/1 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
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)
- Only candidates who are currently located within the United States will be considered
- * IBM z/OS
- * MVS Mainframe Environment
- * IMS/TM
- * IMS/DB
- * IMS MSC (Multiple Systems Coupling)
- * IMS Database Design
- * IMS Recovery and Performance Tuning
- * SMP/E
- * IPCS
- * BMC IMS Tools
- * TSO/ISPF
- * SDSF
- * COBOL
- * PL/1
- * JCL
- * z/OS Assembler
- * TCP/IP
- * FTP
- * VTAM
- * 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
- * Experience with IMS upgrades and migrations
- * Knowledge of High Availability and Disaster Recovery solutions
- * Exposure to RACF security administration
- * Performance monitoring and capacity planning experience
- * Experience in large enterprise production environments
- * DB2 knowledge
- * CICS administration experience
- * Automation tools exposure (REXX, NetView, OPS/MVS)
- * ITIL process knowledge
Benefits
- The option to elect healthcare insurance (Dental, Medical, Vision) for W2 employees
- Major holidays for W2 employees
- Paid sick leave as per state law for W2 employees
- Remote work within the USA
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