Description

Job Description:

 

Qualification:

  • Requires good problem solving skills. 
  • Ability to debug & diagnose DBMS system and utility software 
  • Requires IMS Sysplex experience & datasharing expertise
  • Various types of IMS restarts (COLD/WARM/ERE).
  • Knowledge about IMS SYSGEN process - Defining/Adding Transactions and Programs to the IMS system.
  • Knowledge of IMS Controls Blocks (DBDs, PSBs, ACBs).
  • Knowledge of IMS Database Recovery Control (DBRC) concepts and RECON datasets
  • Should be able to handle the annual Disaster Recovery (DR) exercise activities.
  • Sound knowledge about IMS Logging - OLDS; SLDS; WADS;RLDS
  • Command Codes: Concepts and usage of different command codes. Both Type 1 and Type 2 IMS commands and various IMS Utilities
  • Working knowledge of IMS Upgrades. 
  • Checkpoint - Restart: Difference between Basic and Symbolic Check pointing and corresponding Restart logic. 
  • Secondary Indexing concepts
  • Fast path database processing concept: Main Storage Databases (MSDBs) and Data Entry Databases (DEDBs)
  • Difference between DLI and BMP modes.
  • Different access methods: HDAM, HIDAM, PHDAM, PHIDAM etc...
  • Design, code and maintain DBMS system exits
  • Performance analysis & tuning for DBMS subsystems
  • IMS Monitoring Tool- Proficient- Required Monitoring tool
  • Proficient in JCL, TSO/SDSF/JES2/SYSVIEW/SMP/E
  • The ability to manage small groups, lead projects and coordinate multiple tasks under time and resource constraints
  • The ability to deal with complex problems and issues and then be able to propose intelligent practical solutions
  • The ability to prioritize workloads effectively to meet changing business needs
  • Ability to work well in a team environment
  • Ability to project a professional image to both outsourced and potential clients
  • Overtime and weekend work occasionally required, some travel may be necessary
  • Must be able to work with staff in geographically diverse locations

 

Key Skills:

Mainframe, IMS, Sysplex

 


 

Education

Any Gradute