Mainframe IMS DB Tools Specialist

TechDigital Corporation

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3 days ago

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3 days ago

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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.
 Fast 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 PROCOPT= 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
Optional 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

Mainframe IMS DB Tools Specialist · TechDigital Corporation

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