Summary: The Senior Z/OS IMS Database Administrator role focuses on managing and supporting mainframe IMS databases for the State of Texas. The position requires extensive hands-on experience in IMS database administration, including performance tuning and recovery operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills and be able to troubleshoot database issues effectively. This is a long-term contract position that emphasizes practical expertise over theoretical knowledge.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer IMS databases including tuning, backup & recovery, and performance monitoring
• Perform DBRC forward recoveries and database restorations
• Troubleshoot IMS database issues in production & test environments
• Assist application programmers with DBRC-related issues
• Refresh Dev/Test databases from production backups
• Maintain Mainframe OS administration & disaster recovery with vendors
• Support COBOL & JCL batch processing for mainframe applications
• Provide technical support for mainframe operations and deployments

Key Skills:

• 12+ years of experience in Mainframe IMS Database Administration
• Hands-on expertise with DBRC, IMS HAL, IMS Catalog, RECONS, DBRC forward recoveries
• Strong knowledge of z/OS utilities: TSO, SDSF, SYSVIEW, IDCAMS, IEBGENER, IEFBR14
• Proficiency in JCL, CICS, VSAM, TSO, REXX scripting
• Experience troubleshooting IMS database issues & production abends
• Understanding of ISPF panels, batch SFTP/FTPS, and ISMF storage functions
• Working knowledge of Top Secret security setup & administration
• Familiarity with Informatica PowerExchange for IMS and VSAM datasets

Salary (Rate): 54.00

City: undetermined

Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT