Key Skills:

" IMS system programming (install, configure, maintain)

" IMS in Parallel Sysplex administration

" IMS tools expertise IBM, BMC, Broadcom/CA

" z/OS systems programming fundamentals

" Tool migration / conversion experience

ROLE PROFILE

Job Description/ Responsibilities Core Technical Skills:

" Install, configure and manage IMS in a parallel sysplex environment

" Install, configure and manage IBM IMS Tools

" IMS systems programming

" Establishing policies and procedures pertaining to database management, DR, security, maintenance and utilization

" Reviewing new versions of IMS for functionality, advising how they benefit the client

" Evaluating change requests and determine impact to assigned clients

" Vendor consultations for problems and questions

" DR recovery of application objects

" Lead and execute complex migrations to IBM IMS Tools from 3rd party products

" Develop a project plan with defined phases (Planning, Conversion, Implementation, Cutover) and timelines, ensuring alignment with client objectives and internal best practices

" Conduct customer training sessions and develop presentation materials for IMS Tools and migration processes

Database Skills:

" Database Administration

" Knowledge of IMS database organization using access methods of VSAM and OSAM

" Full function database organization types

" HSAM, HISAM, SHISAM, HDAM, HIDAM, INDEX,



Department

" Definition and use of LOGICAL databases

" HALDB (partitioned): PHDAM, PHIDAM, ILDS, PSINDEX, etc.

" Quick Path databases (DEDBs)

" Database Design and related utilities

" DBD source coding and DBDGEN

" PSBGEN source coding and PSBGEN

" How databases are processed using secondary indexes (PROCSEQ=)

" Correct usage of PROCEligible to work= to minimize database locking

" ACBGEN

" Online Change

" IMS Catalog and IMS Management of ACBs

" Database monitoring

" Space management

" Database dataset space reporting for proactive outage avoidance.

" How to immediately fix an out of space condition for a VSAM database dataset

Eligible to workional Skills:

" BMC IMS Tools experience

" Broadcom IMS Tools experience

" Z/OS scheduling expertise

" IMS DBA experience

" Troubleshooting and solving production database issues

" Install, configure and manage IMS in a parallel sysplex environment

" Install, configure and manage IBM IMS Tools

" IMS systems programming

" Establishing policies and procedures pertaining to database management, DR, security, maintenance and utilization

" DR recovery of application objects

" Lead and execute complex migrations to IBM IMS Tools from 3rd party products

Years of Experience: 16.00 Years of Experience

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