Summary: The Mainframe DBA role is a 100% remote position focused on providing technical leadership and support for mainframe IMS application databases. The position involves advanced systems administration, performance monitoring, and collaboration with various teams to ensure high availability of applications. The DBA will also handle backup, recovery, and troubleshooting tasks related to IMS databases. This role requires a strong background in mainframe database administration and operational support.

Responsibilities:

• Routine system administration functions to include performance monitoring, security monitoring, and maintenance
• Support processes, oversee and coordinate mainframe operations in the State's Consolidated Data Center Services (DCS)
• Collaborate with Network Administration, Customer Support, and Applications Development & Support teams
• Apply expert knowledge as a Mainframe IMS Application Database Administrator for Legacy Systems and Mainframe Transformation Team
• Conduct performance monitoring and tuning activities, backup and recovery, and troubleshoot applications on IMS databases
• Administer mainframe application IMS databases
• Proficient with using DBRC/RECONS and List reports
• Perform DBRC forward recoveries and valid database recoveries
• Create, modify, and maintain IMS database descriptions
• Monitor and maintain IMS database performance
• Assist application programmers on DBRC issues in the test environment
• Research and resolve DBRC-related abends in the production environment
• Refresh Dev/Test databases with production backup images as requested
• Maintain Mainframe Operating Systems Administration
• Coordinate testing of mainframe software upgrades and Disaster Recovery plans with the DCS vendor
• Assist primary agency DCS contact with problem management and change management activities
• Maintain knowledge of DCS vendor standards and report agency system non-compliance to management
• Coordinate testing and deployment of mainframe software upgrades with the DCS contractor
• Review and test mainframe disaster recovery plans with DCS contractor
• Maintain and provide technical support for Mainframe Production Control and Support Jobs
• Support agency application development work by creating and maintaining procedures for application deployments
• Provide technical assistance to programmers and operations personnel for mainframe operations
• Provide after-hour support for nightly batch Mainframe schedule COBOL and JCL programs

Key Skills:

• Expertise in administering mainframe application IMS databases
• Proficient in performance monitoring and tuning, backup and recovery
• Experience with DBRC/RECONS and List reports
• Knowledge of IBM IMS utilities and vendor utilities
• Ability to create, modify, and maintain IMS database descriptions
• Strong troubleshooting skills for IMS databases
• Experience in coordinating mainframe operations and software upgrades
• Technical support experience for mainframe production control and support jobs
• Ability to provide after-hour support for mainframe operations

Salary (Rate): 40.00

City: undetermined

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT