Mainframe IDMS DBA

SMART TECH SKILLS LLC

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior IDMS Database Administrator (DBA) provides comprehensive database management for a high-profile, enterprise-class application development project. Working within a highly collaborative, fast-paced team environment, the DBA will support critical mainframe application and infrastructure databases. This role requires a self-motivated technical leader capable of handling ambiguity, driving database strategy, and seamlessly bridging technical execution with overarching project objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical, business, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
15+ years of experience with IDMS deployment and operations in a z/OS environment on a z-series IBM mainframe.
15+ years of experience with the deployment of IDMS security, including security of ADS/O application structures, IDD, and relational database objects.
15+ years of experience with application programming for the IDMS database (native and SQL) using COBOL and ADS/O programming languages.
12+ years of experience with IBM High Level Assembler on the z/OS operating system.
10+ years of experience with the IDMS SQL option, including creating/supporting relational model databases and implementing SQL access to native IDMS.
10+ years of experience utilizing IDMS Perfmon for online monitoring and report generation.
Impeccable integrity and the courage to make critical, high-impact decisions regarding public systems.
Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present technical concepts to project management.
High degree of flexibility with an "entrepreneurial" mindset, comfortable operating in an environment where ambiguity is common.
Strong collaborative mindset and the ability to work highly effectively with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a related field.
Hands-on knowledge of RACF security and application change management principles.
Secondary knowledge of MS SQL Server.
Previous experience in the healthcare sector, public sector, or managing PHI/PII data.
Experience with Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS) or Medicaid operations.
Familiarity with surrounding technical environments and tools, such as VB.Net, C#.Net, Java, CICS, TSO, JCL, and RPG.

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on IDMS monitoring and application support in alignment with best practices.
Collaborate with systems support and extended database administration teams to maintain test, staging, and production databases.
Develop and document standard operating procedures for database management.
Participate in a 24x7 on-call support rotation to ensure continuous system availability.
Enable and tune IDMS features to optimize database performance within a z/OS mainframe environment.
Generate and analyze performance data using IDMS Perfmon.
Recommend actionable strategies and implement solutions to achieve optimal system performance.
Advise product and application development teams on best approaches for data model extensions and structural changes.
Coordinate with external entities, including vendors, cross-functional agencies, and project management stakeholders.
Support project planning initiatives, including technical task effort estimation and resource allocation.