IMS DBSA / IMS System Administrator

Employment Eligibility Statement:
Due to specific project and client requirements, this position is open to U.S. Citizens and U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card holders). Sponsorship is not available at this time.
Danta Technologies evaluates all candidates in compliance with the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and EEOC guidelines. All hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Note:
This position is based in the USA, and the client is allowing candidates to work remotely within the USA
Only candidates who are currently located within the United States will be considered.
Applications from candidates residing outside the USA will not be accepted.


Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced IMS DBSA (IMS Database/System Administrator) to support enterprise IBM Mainframe environments. The ideal candidate will be responsible for installing, configuring, maintaining, troubleshooting, and supporting IMS/TM, IMS/DB, IMS MSC, and related z/OS infrastructure components. The role requires strong expertise in SMP/E maintenance, IMS database administration, dump analysis, IPCS, performance tuning, and Level-3 production support. Relevant skills align with enterprise mainframe environments involving IMS, z/OS, SMP/E, VTAM, TCP/IP, and third-party IMS tools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain IMS products in z/OS environments.
• Administer and support IMS/TM, IMS/DB, IMS MSC subsystems.
• Perform IMS software installation, maintenance, and upgrades using SMP/E.
• Analyze IMS system failures, dumps, and abends using IPCS.
• Troubleshoot complex production incidents and perform root cause analysis.
• Support IMS database design, recovery, reorganization, and performance tuning.
• Implement IMS maintenance, PTFs, and migration activities.
• Work closely with application teams supporting IMS COBOL and PL/1 applications.
• Monitor IMS performance and ensure system availability.
• Participate in disaster recovery testing and high-availability initiatives.
• Create and maintain operational procedures and technical documentation.

Required Skills:

Mainframe Technologies:

• IBM z/OS / MVS
• IMS/TM
• IMS/DB
• IMS MSC
• IMS Database Physical Design

Tools & Utilities:

• SMP/E
• IPCS
• BMC IMS Tools
• TSO/ISPF
• SDSF

Programming Languages:

• COBOL
• PL/1
• JCL
• z/OS Assembler

Networking:

• TCP/IP
• FTP
• VTAM

Administration:

• IMS Installation & Configuration
• IMS Performance Tuning
• Dump Analysis
• Production Support
• Problem Determination & Resolution

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with IMS migrations and version upgrades.
• Knowledge of Parallel Sysplex environments.
• Exposure to RACF security administration.
• Mainframe automation experience (REXX, NetView, OPS/MVS).
• Familiarity with DB2 and CICS environments.

Notes:- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Benefits: Danta offers a compensation package to all W2 employees that are competitive in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, the option to elect healthcare insurance (Dental, Medical, Vision), Major holidays and Paid sick leave as per state law.

The rate/ Salary range is dependent on numerous factors including Qualification, Experience and Location.