Key Responsibilities: - Install and support IMS products
- Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain IBM IMS products on z/OS.
- dminister 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.
Required Technical Skills: Operating Systems - IBM z/OS
- MVS Mainframe Environment
IMS Technologies - IMS/TM
- IMS/DB
- IMS MSC (Multiple Systems Coupling)
- IMS Database Design
- IMS Recovery and Performance Tuning
Mainframe Tools - SMP/E
- IPCS
- BMC IMS Tools
- TSO/ISPF
- SDSF
Programming Languages - COBOL
- PL/1
- JCL
- z/OS Assembler
Networking Preferred Skills - 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.
Qualifications - 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.
Nice to Have - DB2 knowledge
- CICS administration experience
- utomation tools exposure (REXX, NetView, OPS/MVS)
- ITIL process knowledge
Benefits: Danta offers a compensation package to all W2 employees that are competitive in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, the option to elect healthcare insurance (Dental, Medical, Vision), Major holidays and Paid sick leave as per state law.
The rate/ Salary range is dependent on numerous factors including Qualification, Experience and Location.
