Job ID:
J54618
Job Title:
Mainframe IMS Application Database Administrator
Location:
Austin, TX
Duration:
12 Months + Extension
Domain Exposure:
Retail
Client:
To Be Discussed Later
Employment Type:
W-2, 1099, C2C
Work Authorization:
US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other
Job Title: Mainframe IMS Application Database Administrator
Location: Austin, TX
Duration: 12 Months + Extension
Bill Rate: $72/hour (C2C)
Job Type: W-2, 1099, C2C
Client: To Be Discussed Later
Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, Other
Job Description:
Client is seeking a hands-on IMS Application DBA to support its legacy mainframe systems and mainframe transformation team. The DBA will administer IMS application databases across development, acceptance testing, and production. Hands-on IMS database administration is essential. DB2 DBA experience alone does not qualify.
Key Responsibilities:
• Administer IMS databases on z/OS, including performance tuning, security monitoring, backups, recoveries, and database reorganizations.
• Use DBRC, RECON data sets, and LIST reports to perform forward and point-in-time recoveries, troubleshoot production abends, and resolve test issues.
• Create and maintain IMS database definitions. Refresh development and test databases from production backups as requested.
• Support application deployments, production control jobs, and mainframe job scheduling. Provide after-hours support for nightly COBOL and JCL batch jobs.
• Coordinate mainframe software upgrades and disaster recovery testing with the state’s Data Center Services vendor.
Minimum Experience:
7 years IBM z/OS systems platform
7 years z/OS utilities and tools, including TSO, SYSVIEW and/or SDSF, JSF, IDCAMS, IEBGENER, and IEFBR14
5 years Mainframe IMS application database administration
5 years DBRC and forward recoveries
5 years Batch and CICS COBOL, IMS programming, and problem resolution
5 years Developing and troubleshooting complex JCL
5 years JCL, CICS, VSAM, and TSO
2 years Writing, analyzing, and debugging REXX programs on z/OS
2 years IMS HAL databases
2 years IMS Catalog
Preferred Experience:
• 5 years: Top Secret setup, administration, and reporting.
• 3+ years each: ISPF panels, skeletons, and REXX code, plus ISMF storage functions.
• 2 years: Mainframe printer assignments, including IP PrintWay.
• Batch SFTP and FTPS, Informatica PowerExchange for change data capture using IMS or VSAM datasets, and logically related IMS application databases.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
