Senior Mainframe IMS Database Specialist - Remote / Telecommute

Job Title: Senior Mainframe IMS Database Specialist - Remote / Telecommute

Job Location: New York City, NY

Job Type: Contract

Pay Range: $66.00hr - $71.00hr

Job Overview:

The candidate will serve as a Mainframe IMS DB Tools Specialist, installing, configuring, and managing IMS environments and IBM IMS Tools, leading complex migrations, and managing database recovery, security, and parallel sysplex operations.

Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and manage IMS in a parallel sysplex environment.
• Install, configure, and manage IBM IMS Tools.
• Perform IMS systems programming.
• Establish policies and procedures pertaining to database management, DR, security, maintenance, and utilization.
• Review new versions of IMS for functionality and advise how they benefit the organization.
• Evaluate change requests and determine their impact to assigned clients.
• Conduct vendor consultations for complex problems and technical questions.
• Perform DR recovery of application objects.
• Lead and execute complex migrations to IBM IMS Tools from third-party products.
• Develop a project plan with defined phases (Planning, Conversion, Implementation, Cutover) and timelines, ensuring alignment with client objectives and internal best practices.
• Conduct customer training sessions and develop presentation materials for IMS Tools and migration processes.

Database Skills:

• Demonstrate expertise in Database Administration.
• Apply knowledge of IMS database organization using access methods of VSAM and OSAM.
• Utilize full function database organization types, including HSAM, HISAM, SHISAM, HDAM, HIDAM, INDEX, and GSAM.
• Define and utilize LOGICAL databases.
• Manage HALDB (partitioned) structures, including PHDAM, PHIDAM, ILDS, and PSINDEX.
• Work with Fast Path databases (DEDBs).
• Perform database design and execute related utilities.
• Execute DBD source coding and DBDGEN.
• Execute PSBGEN source coding and PSBGEN.
• Process databases using secondary indexes (PROCSEQ=).
• Apply correct usage of PROCOPT= to minimize database locking.
• Manage ACBGEN, Online Change, IMS Catalog, and IMS Management of ACBs.
• Perform database monitoring and space management.
• Generate database dataset space reporting for proactive outage avoidance.
• Resolve out-of-space conditions for VSAM database datasets immediately.

Optional Skills:

• Experience with BMC IMS Tools.
• Experience with Broadcom IMS Tools.
• Expertise in z/OS scheduling.
• Hands-on IMS DBA experience.
• Proven ability in troubleshooting and solving production database issues.

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• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities