Description

What's the Job?

• Manage and support IMS database environments in a high-availability enterprise setting.
• Support and maintain various IMS database types including Full Function, Fast Path, and HALDB.
• Perform database administration activities such as definition, allocation, and dataset management.
• Monitor database performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize performance.
• Collaborate with application development, system programmers, and operations teams to ensure database integrity and efficiency.

What's Needed?

• Minimum of 7 years of DBA experience supporting IMS databases in a z/OS environment using Sysplexed Data Sharing.
• Strong knowledge of IMS database types, utilities, and maintenance activities.
• Hands-on experience with IMS utilities, backup and recovery, and performance tuning.
• Familiarity with JCL, TSO/ISPF, SDSF, REXX, and batch/online IMS environments.
• Experience troubleshooting database abends, data corruption, and integrity issues

Key Skills

Education

Any Graduate