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  • Location: Austin
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Contract
  • Job #19302

Location: Austin, TX | Hybrid Work Environment

Are you an experienced Mainframe IMS DBA looking to take on a critical role in a high-impact technology transformation? Do you have expertise in IMS database administration, DBRC forward recoveries, and mainframe performance tuning? If so, we want to connect with you!

What You’ll Do

  • Administer and maintain IMS databases across development, test, and production environments.
  • Conduct performance monitoring, tuning, backup, and recovery activities to ensure system stability.
  • Provide hands-on support for IMS database-related application issues, working closely with developers.
  • Assist with DBRC issues, database reorgs, and point-in-time recoveries.
  • Support mainframe software upgrades, disaster recovery planning, and batch job scheduling.
  • Collaborate with application development teams to enhance database structures and ensure smooth deployments.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex JCL, COBOL, CICS, and VSAM issues.
  • Provide after-hours support for nightly batch processing and production job runs.

What You Bring

  • 7+ years of experience with z/OS Systems platform and mainframe administration.
  • 5+ years of hands-on IMS database administration, including DBRC forward recoveries.
  • Strong expertise in TSO, SDSF, JCL, VSAM, and IBM utilities (IDCAMS, IEBGENER, IEFBR14).
  • Experience with CICS, COBOL, IMS programming, and debugging complex JCL.
  • Ability to analyze and debug REXX programs in a z/OS environment.
  • Working knowledge of IMS HAL databases and IMS Catalog.

Preferred Skills

  • Familiarity with Top Secret security administration.
  • Experience maintaining mainframe printer assignments and IPPrintway.
  • Knowledge of batch SFTP, FTPS processing, and Informatica Power Exchange.
  • Experience with logically related IMS application databases.

Why Join Us?

  • Be part of a critical mainframe transformation initiative.
  • Work in a collaborative, high-performing team of experts in legacy system modernization.
  • Enjoy competitive compensation and a hybrid work environment.

If you’re an IMS DBA with a passion for performance optimization and troubleshooting, apply today!

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