DB Specialist-IMS Mainframe (6+ Years)

What will your job look like

• You will support the following levels: Physical – responsible for the physical and technical oriented aspects e.g. storage, security, networking and more; Application – you will handle all application-related issues (e.g. queries, users, embedded SQL's etc.)
• Ensure database resources are sized accurately and a design strategy is developed to make sure that the database is maintained at a healthy size.
• You will ensure availability and performance of multi database and application environments with very large volumes and sizes.
• You will perform routine DBA tasks like database maintenance, backups, recovery, table space management, upgrades, etc.
• You will execute periodic health checks for databases and recommend changes that should be executed in the production environment to ensure efficient performance.
• You will interact and work with multiple infra and IT teams as part of environment setup, maintenance and support
• You will work closely with developers, assist them with database structure design as of business needs (e.g. indexes, constraints, integrity)

All you need is...

• IMS DBA experience:
• • IMS DB support experience with version 13 onwards.
• • DB Objects – Experience in creating and modifying DBD, PSB, ACB, FMT.
• • Experience with administration of IMS Full Function, HALDB, Fastpath databases.
• • Good knowledge on DBRC, Restore, Reorg, Load IMS DB.
• • Experience in database initialization, forward recovery & building secondary index and pointer checker, checkpoint restart, Fast path, DEDB etc
• • Strong Knowledge of Troubleshooting skills on IMS administration.
• • Usage of IMS utilities (including IBM, BMC)
• • Working Knowledge of RACF as it relates to IMS.
• • Working Knowledge of IMS exit points and routines
• • z/OS – TSO, ISPF, JCL
• • Tools – FileManager, ADBUS
• • Basic knowledge on VSAM,CICS, IMS DC

Why you will love this job:

• You will have the opportunity to work in a growing organization, with ever growing opportunities for personal growth and one of the highest scores of employee engagement in Amdocs.
• You will be able to use your specific insights into variety of projects to overcome technical challenge while continuing to deepen your area of knowledge.
• You will have the opportunity to work in multinational environment for the global market leader in its field

Skills Required
Ims, Ims Db, File Manager, Amdocs, Troubleshooting, Database Administration