Job Description :
Job title : Mainframe DBA
This role will start out as a remote project then may transition to an onsite role in the future depending on the duration of the project and the current market situation
If interested email a copy of your resume
DBA Responsibilities
* The mainframe database administrator (DBA) will be part of a team of mainframe modernization and optimization assessment team.
* DBA will provide critical support to understand their current database landscape for mainframe applications and future needs.
* Assess current mainframe IMS /DB2 / IDMS database administration, supporting key business initiatives, using the full suite of BMC and IBM tools and utilities.
* Works with customer database personnel to understand their current database platform and future needs.
* DB2/IMS/IDMS Database administration experience, experience with mission critical, OLTP applications preferred, including performance tuning, migrations, backup and recovery methods.
DBA Must Haves:
* Minimum 5-7 Years experience administering Db2 /IMS/IDMS for z/OS databases in an enterprise environment
* Hands-on expertise in Database design, build, change and implementation
* Experience with BMC DB2 tools
* Working experience with Batch/Online IDMS programs.
* Experience in Teradata on z/OS
* Work experience on IDAA - IBM Db2 Analytics Accelerator
* Work experience in performing IDMS DBA management functions
* Experience in converting non-relational DB like VSAM, IMS, IDMS to relational DB like Db2, Oracle etc. DB2/IDMS /IMS
* Database administration experience, experience with mission critical, OLTP applications preferred, including performance tuning, backup and recovery methods.
* Familiarity with IMS access via CICS, MQ and open system ODBC, JDBC drivers.
* Experience with IBM and BMC IMS utilities
* Experience of working with big COBOL programs that read and update large mainframe IDMS databases.
* Database performance monitoring and recommendations for improvement.
DBA Assignment Length : 3 months
DBA Location : Dearborn, MI
DBA Start Date : November 02, 2020