IMS system Admin Remote Location

**Job Summary:**

Key Responsibilities

* install and support IMS product

* Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain IBM IMS products on zOS.

* Administer and support IMSTM, IMSDB, IMS MSC, 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.

Required Technical Skills

Operating Systems

* IBM zOS

* MVS Mainframe Environment

IMS Technologies

* IMSTM

* IMSDB

* IMS MSC (Multiple Systems Coupling)

* IMS Database Design

* IMS Recovery and Performance Tuning

Mainframe Tools

* SMPE

* IPCS

* BMC IMS Tools

* TSOISPF

* SDSF

Programming Languages

* COBOL

* PL1

* JCL

* zOS Assembler

Networking

* TCPIP

* FTP

* VTAM

Preferred Skills

* 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.

Qualifications

* Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

* 8+ years of Mainframe System Programming experience.

* 5+ years of hands-on IMS AdministrationSystem Programming experience.

* Strong troubleshooting and production support background.

Nice to Have

* DB2 knowledge

* CICS administration experience

* Automation tools exposure (REXX, NetView, OPSMVS)

* ITIL process knowledge