Expert Mainframe Systems Programmer - IMS Physical

Ensono

2d•$105,000 - $183,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Provide premium software support and services to Ensono mainframe clients as they relate to Mainframe IMS systems. This role involves fulfilling customer service requests, providing primary support for reported problems related to IMS and related OEM software products, and supporting a 24 x 7 x 365 basis across multiple time zones. The position also includes installing OEM software products according to best practices and Ensono standards, providing key support for customer migration services, assisting project managers in customer transitions, executing disaster recovery plans in cooperation with the Disaster Recovery Services, adhering to schedules for efficient resource management and timely implementations, and following ITSM change control procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required and/or equivalent work experience.
12+ years of professional experience in IMS for administration and systems programming support.
Knowledge in best practices of software management, maintenance and documentation
Configure and manage IMS in a parallel sysplex environment
Develop innovation, strategies, processes and best practices in IMS systems programming
Troubleshooting and solving of IMS System and database issues
Evaluating change requests and determine impact to assigned clients
Troubleshooting and solving production database issues
Strong JCL 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, GSAM
Definition and use of LOGICAL databases: HALDB (partitioned): PHDAM, PHIDAM, ILDS, PSINDEX, etc.
Knowledge of Fast Path databases (DEDBs)
Database Design and related utilities
DBD source coding and DBDGEN
PSB source coding and PSBGEN
How databases are processed using secondary indexes (PROCSEQ=)
Correct usage of PROCOPT= to minimize database locking
Understanding of path calls
Understanding of bi-directional logical relationships
Understanding and use of Data Set Groups

Nice To Haves

CA and IBM tools for IMS a plus
Reviewing new versions of IMS for functionality, advising how they benefit the client
Vendor consultations for problems and questions
DR recovery of application objects
IMS commands related to ACB and FORMAT changes
Coding and usage of IMS reorganization utilities (including IBM, BMC, CA)
Knowledge of log archive and change accumulation utilities
Identification and resolution of performance issues
Online tracing - Usage of IMS TRACE commands and associated utilities for spot monitoring of online program/transaction activity
A solid working knowledge of SMP/E and its role in the installation process
Solid understanding of IMS database structures
Understanding of IMS connect, MFS for IMS message formatting, Compression routines, Randomizers, Assembler, exits in the install process, and IRLM in a data sharing environment
Extracting information from IMS logs
Using DBRC to monitor database activity

Responsibilities

Fulfill customer service requests for mainframe z/OS customers in a timely manner as they pertain to IMS and related OEM software products.
Provide primary support for reported problems related to IMS and related OEM software products.
Provide support on 24 x 7 x 365 basis across multiple time zones.
Follow procedures for installing OEM software products efficiently and according to best practices and Ensono standards (for productivity/scalability purposes).
Provide key support for customer migration services (new customer transitions) as they pertain to IMS and related OEM software products.
Assist the assigned project manager in the migration of newly acquired customers such that all technical hurdles are addressed in a timely manner and do not impede the expected progress of the transition nor the targeted migration date.
In joint cooperation with the Disaster Recovery Services, successfully execute tasks associated with any given customer’s disaster recovery plans.
Adhere to a schedule that efficiently manages resources and allows timely implementations.
Follow ITSM change control procedures.

Benefits

Unlimited Paid Days Off
Three health plan options
401k with company match
Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts
Family Forming Benefit including fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy reimbursement
Paid childbearing and paternal leave
Education Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance or 529 College Funding
Sabbatical leave
Wellness program
Flexible work schedule