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About the role
Required Qualifications:
• At least 10 years of relevant experience as an IMS Systems Programmer working with IMS hierarchical databases ensuring efficient design and performance optimization on IBM z/OS mainframes.
• Strong knowledge of IMS DB/DC, IMS utilities, and IMS Transaction Manager.
• Understanding of z/OS system internals, storage management, and performance monitoring.
• Proficiency in JCL, TSO/ISPF, DBRC, and VSAM.
• Experience with BMC, IBM, or other IMS database management tools.
• Experience with DBRC (Database Recovery Control), and HALDB (High Availability Large Database).
• Implement and maintain IMS database security policies and procedures.
• Experience with IMS Systems Programming, performing configuration changes and troubleshooting.
• Experience with document processes, best practices, and system configurations.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or in a team environment.
• Hands-on experience with the following:
o Implementing DBDs and PSBs for the IMS catalog
o ACB Maintenance utility to generate the ACBs for the IMS catalog
o Managed ACBs using the IMS catalog
o RECON maintenance, backup, and recovery
o IMS Tools upgrade and ongoing maintenance
o IMS database recovery, reorganization, and tuning
o IBM/DB2 utilities and monitoring tools
Preferred Qualifications
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• Experience with IMS modernization and integration with distributed systems.
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• Knowledge of Rexx, CLIST, and automation scripting.
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• Familiarity with CICS, and DB2.
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• Familiarity with DevOps tools for mainframe environments.
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• IMS certification from IBM or equivalent industry certification.
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