We are looking for an experienced Mainframe IMS Application DBA / IMS DBA Analyst to support mission-critical IMS database environments running on IBM z/OS.

The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in IMS Database Administration, performance tuning, database recovery, IMS utilities, and troubleshooting in high-availability enterprise environments.

? Location: Remote

? Engagement: Part-Time / Freelance

? Experience: 5+ Years

?️ Technology: IBM z/OS | IMS DB | IMS DBA | HALDB | Fast Path | Full Function

? Key Responsibilities

- Install, configure, maintain, and support IMS DB environments
- Administer Full Function, Fast Path, and HALDB databases
- Perform database definition, allocation, dataset management, REORGs, and space management
- Manage DBD, PSB, ACB libraries, and IMS Catalog
- Execute IMS utilities including Load/Unload, Reorganization, Image Copy, and Recovery
- Perform Image Copy Recovery and Point-in-Time (PIT) Recovery
- Troubleshoot database abends such as Uxxxx and S0Cxx
- Investigate data corruption, integrity issues, space constraints, and application-related database issues
- Perform IMS database performance monitoring and tuning
- Support physical database design and database builds
- Work closely with Application Development, IMS System Programming, and Operations teams




- Provide independent application development and database support
- Create technical solution designs, process flows, and procedural documentation

? Mandatory Skills

✅ 5+ years of IMS DBA experience in IBM z/OS environments

✅ Solid hands-on experience with IMS DB

✅ Experience with Full Function, Fast Path & HALDB

✅ Knowledge of Secondary Indexing & Logical Relationships

✅ Experience with IMS Database Performance & Tuning

✅ Strong knowledge of IMS Database Backup & Recovery

✅ Hands-on experience with IMS utilities

✅ Experience with DBD, PSB, ACB & IMS Catalog

✅ Experience troubleshooting IMS database abends and data integrity issues

✅ Strong z/OS, JCL, TSO/ISPF & SDSF knowledge

✅ Experience supporting batch and online IMS DB/DC environments

✅ Knowledge of Sysplexed Data Sharing

✅ Experience with database monitoring and troubleshooting

? Good to Have

- BMC IMS utility and monitoring tools
- OMEGAMON / MainView
- REXX scripting and automation
- IMS integration with DB2, CICS, MQ
- z/OS Connect / IMS modernization
- Data replication and integration solutions
- Large-scale IMS database migration/consolidation
- ISPW / ServiceNow
- VISIO
- Experience in SOX / PCI or other regulated environments

📌 Freelance Mainframe IMS Application DBA (IMS DBA Analyst) (India)
🏢 IndiTech Consulting
📍 India