IMS system Admin Remote

Job Summary:

Key Responsibilities

• install and support IMS product
• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain IBM IMS products on zOS.
• Administer and support IMSTM, IMSDB, IMSMSC, and IMS related subsystems.
• Perform IMS product installation and maintenance using SMPE.
• 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 PL1 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.

• IBM zOS
• MVS Mainframe Environment

• IMSTM
• IMSDB
• IMSMSC (Multiple Systems Coupling)
• IMS Database Design
• IMS Recovery and Performance Tuning

• SMPE
• IPCS
• BMC IMS Tools
• TSOISPF
• SDSF

• COBOL
• PL1
• JCL
• zOS Assembler

• TCPIP
• FTP
• VTAM

• 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.

• Bachelors 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.

• DB2 knowledge
• CICS administration experience
• Automation tools exposure (REXX, Net View, OPSMVS)
• ITIL process knowledge