Freelance Mainframe IMS Application DBA (IMS DBA Analyst)

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 Robust 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

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