Mainframe IMS Database Administrator; DBA Support Specialist

Overview

Job Description:

Hello Future Mainframe IMS Database Administrator (DBA Support Specialist)

Welcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables. We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of people that make it happen.

As part of our talent team, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now’s the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change.

• Oversee the day-to-day operational aspects of application and infrastructure delivery. You’ll serve as a database administrator for the Mainframe IMS DB platform.
• Establish operational objectives and work plans and delegate assignments as appropriate.
• Provide senior management with reviews/objectives to determine the success of operation/project. The successful incumbent will be involved in developing, modifying and executing company policies that affect immediate operations (s) and may also have company-wide effect.
• Perform physical and logical database administration functions as required.
• Work with Customer and other Third Parties (Application, Architects, ITO personnel, tester etc) to support DBA functions.
• Provide appropriate resources and skill sets to support the DBA functions for the Applications as required.
• Assist in analyzing, performance tuning and maintain test and production databases.
• Review with Customer new Database Management System (DBMS) releases to understand the business and technical impacts.
• Set up and maintain test and production databases.
• Propose database changes to ease monitoring and administrative effort.
• Document and implement changes to databases via proper Change Management methodology.
• Monitor and analyze database activity to proactively identify and prevent potential Incidents and also recommend performance improvements.
• Participate in situation management of incidents related to database operations.
• Test and evaluate impact on Applications of new DBMS Software releases.
• Familiar with IBM/BMC IMS tuning utilities and reports.
• Responsible for maintaining the integrity of the IMS database environment, troubleshooting database related issues and other responsibilities on a daily basis.

• 5+ years of Mainframe / IMS experience.
• 2+ years Cobol in an IMS/Hogan environment.
• Minimum of 2 years Mainframe IMS DB job experience.
• Strong communication, decision making and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Able to work under pressure and take responsibility during situation management.
• Agree to work independently to carry out on-call duty.

• Very good interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Committed, reliable, self-starter, able to work independently
• Problem determination/solving skills

We look forward to engaging with you further. Apply now!

Job Details:
Applications will not be accepted after the closing date indicated below. Closing date: 10/02/26. All appointments will be made in line with First Rand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. Candidates can disclose disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless required by law to disclose it to other parties.