Mainframe IMS Application DBA / IMS DBA Analyst (Chandler-AZ/Plano-TX/Jersey City-NJ, Charlotte-NC)

Mainframe IMS Application DBA / IMS DBA Analyst (Openings: 1 Position) Open for W2 and C2C arrangements (W2 Folks Preferred first)Location: Chandler, AZ; Plano, TX; Charlotte, NC; and Jersey City, NJ from Day 1 (Client prefer local folks)Hybrid Schedule: 3 Onsite Days (Tue, Wed, Thur) & 2 Remote Days (Mon, Fri)Duration: 6+ months, extendableIt is with Banking client with Implementation partnerMode of Interview: 2 Rounds mostly In personJob Description:Mainframe IMS Application DBA / IMS DBA AnalystThe IMS Application DBA will manage and support IMS database environments in a high-availability enterprise environment.The role will focus on database design support, performance optimization, data integrity, backup and recovery, and database administration for mission-critical applications running on IBM z/OS.Mandatory requirements include:Minimum 7 years of DBA experience supporting IMS databases in a z/OS environment using Sysplexed Data Sharing.Strong knowledge of Full Function, Fast Path, and HALDB databasesExperience with secondary indexing, logical relationships, sparsing routines using Assembler, replication, compression, and encryption.Experience with database performance and tuning, monitoring, troubleshooting, physical database design and build, backup, and recovery.Strong IBM z/OS experienceHands-on experience as an IMS Application DBA supporting IMS DB.Experience with IMS utilities and database maintenance activities.Experience troubleshooting database abends, including Uxxx and S0Cxx errors.Experience resolving data corruption and data integrity issuesKnowledge of JCL, TSO/ISPF, SDSF, and REXXExperience with batch and online IMS environments, including IMS DB/DC.Experience with IMS Database Administration Utilities and BMC utility/monitoring tools or equivalent.Experience with IMS database types, including Full Function DB, Fast Path DB, and HALDBExperience with database definition, allocation, dataset management, REORGs, and space management.Knowledge of DBD, PSB, ACB libraries, and IMS CatalogExperience with Load/Unload, Reorganization, Image Copy, and recovery utilities such as DFSURGL0 and DFSUICP0.Experience performing Image Copy recovery and point-in-time recovery.Strong database performance and tuning experience.Willingness to work onsite three days per week.Preferred experience:Experience integrating IMS with DB2, CICS, MQ, and distributed systems.Experience with OMEGAMON, MainView, or similar performance-monitoring tools.Exposure to IMS modernization, APIs, or z/OS ConnectREXX or other scripting/automation experienceExperience with large-scale IMS database migrations or consolidation.Experience with data replication or data integration solutionsExperience in regulatory or compliance-driven environments, including SOX or PCIExperience with ISPW or ServiceNowExperience with VisioPay Range: $65/hr - $70/hrThe specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, and vision as well as 401K contributions.