Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.

IMS Application DBA

Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.$100K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years DBA experience with IMS databases in z/OS environment
  • Strong background in Full Function, Fast Path, and HALDB databases
  • Hands-on experience as IMS Application DBA
  • Expertise in IMS utilities and database maintenance activities
  • Proficient in troubleshooting abends and data integrity issues
  • Familiarity with JCL, TSO/ISPF, SDSF, and REXX

Responsibilities

  • Install, configure, and maintain IMS database environments
  • Support and manage various IMS database types
  • Perform database administration activities including REORGs and space management
  • Manage IMS control structures and related libraries
  • Execute and support IMS utilities for database recovery
  • Monitor database performance and troubleshoot related issues
  • Collaborate with development and operations teams on IMS-related tasks

Benefits

  • Opportunities to work with diverse clients across multiple industries
  • Chance to specialize in a specific sector or broaden your knowledge base
  • Collaboration with talented professionals enhancing management and organizational skills
  • Pathways for career growth from Junior System Administrator to Architect
  • Hands-on experience and learning opportunities with major Cloud platforms
Full Job Description
The Role
Key Responsibilities:
  • Install, configure, and maintain IMS database environments (IMS DB)
  • Support and manage different IMS database types:
    • Full Function DB
    • Fast Path DB
    • HALDB (High Availability Large Databases)
  • Perform database administration activities:
    • Database definition, allocation, and dataset management
    • REORGs and space management to maintain performance
  • Manage IMS control structures:
    • DBD, PSB, ACB libraries, and IMS Catalog
  • Execute and support IMS utilities:
    • Load / Unload
    • Reorganization
    • Image Copy
    • Recovery utilities (e.g., DFSURGL0, DFSUICP0)
  • Monitor database performance and resolve issues:
    • Access path inefficiencies
    • Space constraints
    • Application-related data issues
    • Abends and data inconsistencies
  • Collaborate with:
    • Application development teams (DL/I access, database design)
    • IMS System Programmers (performance and tuning)
    • Operations teams (batch and online processing)
  • Participates in design, development and implementation of complex Databases or maintenance and support of the infrastructure supporting IMS databases, often using new technologies and emerging methodologies.
  • Manages multiple, moderately complex projects and may direct activities of a team related to special initiatives or operations. Routine accountability is for technical knowledge and capabilities as a team member or as an individual contributor.
  • Design technical solution to match business application requirements
  • Create process flow charts and related procedural documentation.
  • Perform database recovery of all types (Image Copy recovery, PIT recovery).
  • Provide independent application development support
  • Experience with Performance and Tunning


One of the benefits of Kyndryl is that we work with clients in a variety of industries, from banking to retail. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here. You'll also get the chance to share your expertise by recommending modernization options, identifying new business opportunities, and cultivating relationships with other teams and stakeholders. Does the work get challenging at times? Yes! But you'll collaborate with a diverse group of talented people and gain invaluable management and organizational skills, which will come in handy as you move forward in your career.

Your future at Kyndryl
Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career, from Junior System Administrator to Architect. We have opportunities for Cloud Hyperscalers that you won't find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. One of the benefits of Kyndryl is that we work with clients in a variety of industries, from banking to retail. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.

Who You Are
Required Skills & Qualifications:
  • Minimum 7 years of DBA experience supporting IMS databases in a z/OS environment using Sysplexed Data Sharing. Must have knowledge of Full Function, Fast Path and HALDB databases using Secondary Indexing, Logical Relationships, Sparsing Routines (Assembler), Replication, Compression, Encryption. Database performance and tuning, Database monitoring and troubleshooting, Physical database design and build, Backup and recovery
  • Strong experience with IBM z/OS environment
  • Hands-on experience as IMS Application DBA (IMS DB)
  • Experience with IMS utilities and DB maintenance activities
  • Experience troubleshooting:
    • Database abends (Uxxx, S0Cxx)
    • Data corruption or integrity issues
  • Familiarity with:
    • JCL, TSO/ISPF, SDSF, REXX
    • Batch and online IMS environments (IMS DB/DC)
    • IMS Database Administration Utilities, BMC utility and monitoring tools or equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience integrating IMS with:
    • DB2, CICS, MQ, and distributed systems
  • Experience with performance tools (e.g., OMEGAMON, MainView)
  • Exposure to IMS modernization (APIs, z/OS Connect)
  • Knowledge of scripting/automation (REXX)
  • Experience in large-scale IMS database migrations or consolidation
  • Exposure to data replication or data integration solutions
  • Experience in regulatory/compliance-driven environments (SOX, PCI, etc.)
  • Management procedures and/or tools (ISPW, Service Now). Experience with VISIO a plus.


About Kyndryl Holdings, Inc.

Kyndryl is an IT transformation services company. They offer network services, business resilience, and hybrid cloud solutions. Their services include applications, core enterprise and zcloud, the digital workplace, security and resiliency, cloud, data, and AI, network, and edge. They committed to the health and continuous improvement of the vital systems at the heart of the digital economy.

Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. Careers

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