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Mainframe IMS DB2 DBA

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Job Title: Mainframe IMS DB2 DBA

Location: Remote

Duration: 6+ Months (Possibilities of Extension)

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Must Haves:

  1. Mainframe hardware troubleshooting skills
  2. SMP/E expertise
  3. Understanding of IPL HMC
  4. Knowledge of DB Couplings
  5. CA7

Primary Skill

Hands on working operations experience with mainframe DB2 database system administration , proficiency with IMS database desirable

Key Responsibilities:

  • Install, implement, test, tune DB2, and IMS DB and DC system
  • Maintain/tune backup-recovery processes for DB2, and IMS DR
  • Administer IMS system using consoles, JCL, DL/I, backup, reorg
  • Manage and maintain IBM DB2 databases, ensuring their availability, security, and performance
  • Responsible for SDLC, PSB generation, copybooks, templates, Message Format Service (MFS) DBRC and IMS control/message regions
  • Work with DB monitoring tools
  • Hands-on knowledge of SMP/E to install, maintain, test, and configure base IMS system libraries
  • Configure and maintain IMS data sharing across multiple Sysplex environments
  • Manage and maintain IBM IMS databases, ensuring their availability, security, and performance
  • Proficient skills in z/OS, CICS, JCL, CLIST/REXX
  • Strong troubleshooting skills
  • Design and implement database solutions that meet business requirements
  • Collaborate with the development team to ensure database solutions are integrated with applications
  • Perform database backups, restores, and disaster recovery procedures
  • Monitor database performance and tune as necessary to optimize performance
  • Experienced in Service Management, Service Delivery, Incident Response, Problem Management, and Change Management to support a live production environment 24*7

Basic Qualifications:

  • Minimum 8 years of experience as an IBM DB2, and IMS DB System Administrator or in a similar role, working with IBM IMS database architecture, administration, and performance tuning.
  • Minimum 8 years of SMP/E experience including Installation, maintaining, and configuring base DB2 and IMS system libraries.
  • High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor degree in Computer Science

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