Experienced Mainframe Database Administrator responsible for managing, supporting, and optimizing IMS (DB/TM) and IDMS database environments. The role includes production support, performance tuning, incident management, and ensuring stable and efficient database operations within enterprise applications.
Key Responsibilities
¢ IMS/IDMS DB transformation to Cloud DB experience
• Administer, maintain, and support IMS DB/TM and IDMS databases
• Handle L2/L3 production support, including incident resolution and root cause analysis
• Monitor database performance, batch jobs, and system health; ensure stability and SLA adherence
• Perform database tuning, troubleshooting, and optimization activities
• Support application enhancements, defect fixes, and system improvements
• Analyze data issues and support data integrity and consistency across systems
• Collaborate with application teams, vendors, and stakeholders for changes and releases
• Manage change, release,
and configuration processes in controlled environments
• Ensure compliance with service level agreements (SLAs) and operational standards
Technical Skills & Experience
Mandatory Skills
• Robust hands on experience with:
o IMS DB
o IDMS Database
• Expertise in Mainframe technologies:
o COBOL
o JCL
• Experience in production support (incident & problem management)
• Knowledge of z/OS environment and mainframe toolsets
Preferred Skills
• Exposure to DB2 (z/OS) environments
• Experience in application development & maintenance lifecycle
• Familiarity with large scale enterprise or automotive domain systems
Additional Expectations
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting capability
• Effective communication and stakeholder coordination in global delivery models
• Flexibility to support global time zones / shift based support model