Mainframe IMS Application Database Administrator

Mainframe IMS Application Database Administrator

Posted 2 weeks ago by Dice

Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA - Remote

Summary: The Mainframe IMS Application Database Administrator role at Momento USA involves providing technical leadership and DBA support for mainframe IMS applications, ensuring high availability and performance. The position requires hands-on experience with IMS databases and coordination with various teams for day-to-day operations. This is a long-term remote contract position focused on supporting both legacy systems and mainframe transformation efforts. Candidates must meet specific qualifications and experience requirements to be considered for the role.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical leadership and DBA maintenance for mainframe IMS application databases across all environments.
  • Conduct performance monitoring, tuning, backup, recovery, and troubleshooting of IMS databases.
  • Oversee mainframe operations and coordinate with various teams for support and maintenance activities.
  • Assist application programmers with DBRC issues and maintain compliance with vendor standards.
  • Support application development by creating and maintaining deployment procedures and environments.
  • Provide after-hour support for nightly batch Mainframe schedule COBOL and JCL programs.

Key Skills:

  • Experience administering mainframe application IMS databases.
  • Proficient in performance monitoring, tuning, backup, recovery, and troubleshooting of IMS databases.
  • Knowledge of IBM IMS utilities and vendor utilities.
  • Experience with DBRC, forward recoveries, and basic z/OS utilities.
  • Familiarity with Batch and CICS Cobol, IMS programming, and complex JCL troubleshooting.
  • Experience writing and debugging REXX programs in a z/OS environment.
  • Ability to coordinate testing of mainframe software upgrades and disaster recovery plans.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT