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IDMS Database Administrator (Mainframe)
Contract: Initial 3 months
Location: Fully Remote - UK
IR35 Status: Outside IR35
Rate: Dependent on experience
We are seeking an experienced IDMS Database Administrator to support a major client Mainframe project. Working within a specialist technical delivery team, you will provide hands-on IDMS database support, with a focus on investigating incidents and responding to technical queries involving customer data held within IDMS tables and files.
The role will involve accessing and analysing IDMS data, reviewing user modifications and supporting the investigation of technical issues within the Mainframe environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide hands-on IDMS database administration and technical support.
- Access and analyse customer data held within IDMS tables and files to support incident investigations and technical queries.
- Investigate IDMS-related incidents and technical issues, helping to identify root causes.
- Review and analyse user modifications (user mods) where required as part of incident investigation.
- Support troubleshooting and resolution of database-related issues.
- Work with wider technical teams to investigate and resolve issues across the Mainframe environment.
- Provide technical findings and analysis to support project activities.
- Ensure all database access and investigation activities comply with established procedures and security requirements.
- Maintain technical documentation and provide updates where required.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Strong experience working as an IDMS Database Administrator in a Mainframe environment.
- Practical knowledge of CA/Broadcom IDMS.
- Experience accessing, querying and analysing data held within IDMS databases and files.
- Experience investigating incidents and technical queries involving IDMS data.
- Ability to review and understand user modifications (user mods) as part of technical investigations.
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently in a hands-on technical role.
- Ideally hold current, active UK Security Check (SC) clearance.
Desirable Experience
- Experience with IDMS-DC and related Mainframe components.
- Experience supporting complex or large-scale Mainframe environments.
Experience working on enterprise technology or Mainframe project delivery
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