We are seeking a Senior z/OS IMS Specialist with a minimum of 5 years of deep hands-on technical experience to manage, manipulate, and optimize our mainframe IMS environments. The ideal candidate will possess near-DBA level proficiency in IMS structures, be highly competent in z/OS JCL and up-to-date utility suites, and drive the creation of robust test scenarios and test automation workflows.
Key Responsibilities
IMS Environment Management: Manage and manipulate all core aspects of z/OS IMS environments, including IMS Catalog usage, table manipulation, logging mechanisms, data compression, and data encryption protocols.
Database Administration & Optimization: Utilize IMS SQL and advanced database structures to maintain high performance, data integrity, and secure data access.
Utility & JCL Execution: Write, modify, and optimize z/OS JCL. Competently deploy standard IBM and BMC IMS utilities for backup, recovery, reorganization, and performance tuning.
Testing & Automation: Design, implement, and maintain comprehensive test scenarios and test automation scripts to validate database changes and ensure workplace stability.
Required Technical Skills & Qualifications Core IMS & Mainframe Expertise
Minimum 5+ years of dedicated technical experience working with z/OS IMS.
DBA-Level Proficiency: Comprehensive knowledge of IMS architecture, including:
IMS Catalog usage and table manipulation.
IMS SQL programming and querying.
Logging mechanisms, data compression, and mainframe encryption.
JCL & Utilities: Advanced competency in writing/troubleshooting z/OS JCL and operating IBM & BMC IMS utilities.
Testing & Automation
Proven ability to design technical test scenarios tailored to database layers.
Experience or strong capability in building test automation frameworks for mainframe environments.
Preferred/Soft Skills
Robust analytical and troubleshooting skills for complex mainframe environments.
Ability to collaborate cleanly with application developers, systems programmers, and QA automation teams.
Clear communication skills for documenting test procedures and technical environment changes.
Preferred candidate profile
Perks and benefits
📌 Mainframe Developer & Ims Db Bengaluru (India)
🏢 Innominds Software
📍 India
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