Mainframe IDMS Database Administrator

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2026-05-31
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The Mainframe IDMS Database Administrator would be responsible for delivery and support of Mainframe IDMS services on the z/OS platform.

    Responsibilities include:
  • Evaluate and implement new features/functions of IDMS and associated third party products.
  • Track and resolve space related issues in File systems, database files.
  • Extensive use of utilities and Performance Monitoring tools for IDMS.
  • Develop and execute complex DML/DDL scripts for maintenance, auditing and migration.
  • Knowledge of SMP/E and ability to prepare for and apply maintenance to an IDMS subsystem.
  • Troubleshoot database abends and dead locks.
  • Engineer and execute the processes to upgrade and/or apply maintenance to releases / versions of IDMS system software, and associated third party products.
  • Maintain IDMS system parameters and configurations.
  • Implement automated disaster recovery mechanisms for IDMS subsystems and associated third party products. Participate in all recovery coordination activities
  • Run UNLOAD/RELOAD and REORG utilities.
  • Develop and maintain Backup/Recovery strategies for IDMS databases.
  • Conduct Strategy Reviews, Scalability Analysis and Database Architecture design.
  • Perform Capacity planning for IDMS environments.
  • Prepare and execute housekeeping strategies for IDMS system databases.

Provide Level 3 support to troubleshoot/resolve system-level and application problems with IDMS technologies and associated Third Party products.

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