Mainframe IMS Engineer / IMS System Programmer

• Administer and maintain IMS DB and IMS TM across development, test, DR, and production.
• Manage control regions, MPRs, BMPs, and database resources, including startup, shutdown, and restarts.
• Install, configure, customize, and maintain IMS with SMP/E, including PTFs, fixes, and upgrades.
• Perform IMS SYSGEN and subsystem configuration changes; support modernization and migration.
• Manage IMS databases (Full Function, HALDB, Fast Path/DEDB, HIDAM, HDAM, HISAM, HSAM) and maintain DBDs, PSBs, and ACBs.
• Execute reorganization, recovery, optimization, and capacity planning activities; monitor growth and storage.
• Monitor and tune transaction and database performance, including CPU, response time, storage, and throughput.
• Design and support backup and recovery strategies, including image copies, DBRC, restart, and DR exercises to meet RTO/RPO.
• Provide L2/L3 support, diagnose subsystem and transaction issues, analyze dumps/logs/abends, and drive root cause and prevention.
• Support integration with DB2, CICS, MQ, z/OS, RACF, VTAM/TCP-IP, and IMS Connect; coordinate cross-team efforts.
• Participate in CAB reviews, releases, deployments, and ensure compliance with change governance; maintain documentation.
• Liaise with IBM and vendors; collaborate with z/OS, CICS, DB2, MQ, Storage, Security, and Application teams; provide technical guidance.

We are seeking an experienced Mainframe IMS Engineer / IMS System Programmer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in IBM IMS Database and Transaction Manager administration, installation, maintenance, and performance engineering, and a proven ability to ensure availability, reliability, security, and recoverability for mission-critical IMS environments., * Strong experience with IBM IMS DB and IMS TM administration and operations.

• Hands-on with IMS SYSGEN, DBD, PSB, ACB, DBRC, and IMS Connect.
• Strong knowledge of z/OS, JCL, TSO/ISPF, JES2, SDSF, and SMP/E.
• Experience in IMS backup, recovery, database reorganization, and performance tuning.
• Exposure to sysplex and data-sharing environments.
• Experience level: 10-18+ years in IMS infrastructure and database engineering, including upgrades, migrations, DR testing, and major incident resolution.

Preferred Skills:

• IMS Parallel Sysplex and Shared Queues.
• IMS Connect and API integration; IMS monitoring and performance tools.
• Knowledge of DB2, CICS, MQ, RACF security, and REXX or automation scripting.
• ITIL and change management governance in 24x7 enterprise environments.

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities for growth with global clients.
• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

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