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
✅ Strong 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) (Mumbai)
🏢 IndiTech Consulting
📍 Mumbai