Mainframe IMS Application Database Administrator
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Job ID: J54618Job 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, C2CWork Authorization:
- US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, OtherView All Jobs
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Job Title: Mainframe IMS Application Database Administrator
Location: Austin, TX
Duration: 12 Months + Extension
Bill Rate: $72/hour (C2C)
Job Type: W-2, 1099, C2CClient: 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 IEFBR145 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 JCL5 years JCL, CICS, VSAM, and TSO2 years Writing, analyzing, and debugging REXX programs on z/OS2 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 Power
- Exchange for change data capture using IMS or VSAM datasets, and logically related IMS application databases.
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