Mainframe IDMS DBA

Resourcesoft, Inc.
United States
about 2 months ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

COBOL (Programming Language) Computer Programming Databases Database Applications Relational Databases IBM Mainframe Software Engineering SQL Databases Z/OS Database Optimization Performance Monitor Perfmon

Job description

  • Provide hands-on database administration and operational support for application and infrastructure databases.
  • Enable and tune database features to optimize query and storage performance in a mainframe environment.
  • Generate and analyze system performance metrics using online monitoring and reporting utilities.
  • Partner with application development and platform systems teams to align database configurations.
  • Design and implement operations procedures for enterprise test, staging, and production databases.
  • Advise engineering and product teams on data model modifications and legacy integration patterns.
  • Coordinate technical tasks, estimate resource efforts, and resolve issues within a rotating call schedule.

Requirements

  • 15 or more years of experience in IDMS deployment and operations within a z/OS IBM mainframe environment.
  • Proficiency in IDMS SQL option configurations and relational database implementations.
  • Experience with deploying IDMS security, including ADS/O application structures, IDD, and relational database objects.
  • Experience in database application programming using COBOL and ADS/O languages.
  • Experience with IBM High Level Assembler on the z/OS operating system.
  • Experience in IDMS Perfmon online monitoring, report generation, and database tuning.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

About the company

Founded in 1999, Resourcesoft, Inc. is a leading Technology Consulting and Professional Services organization. Headquartered in Marlborough, MA, the company serves the technology needs of its clients nationwide. Resourcesoft has often been recognized by prominent rating agencies for its exemplary growth and stability. With over two decades of industry experience, the Company has evolved as a front runner in enabling project optimization. We partner with leading organizations to provide technology solutions within the financial, insurance, education, government, publishing, healthcare and pharmaceutical domains. We take pride in mentoring a workforce that is well positioned to respond to the emerging IT trends and needs. With the employees at the crux of every business endeavor, our success is driven by our expertise in pairing the right talent with the best jobs in the technology sector. We forge long term, personalized relationships with our employees to advance their career to the next level. We engage them in technology centric client projects that provide opportunities for them to evolve, innovate and deliver world class products and services. Our career opportunities offer challenging assignments and exposure to emerging and cutting edge technologies. We are committed to providing our employees with the tools necessary to accelerate their career progression, while maintaining a healthy, work-life balance. We are deeply committed to providing a workplace ambience that is both challenging and fulfilling.

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