IMS DBA Technical Lead
- Employer
- Allstate Insurance Company
- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Salary
- Not Specified
- Closing date
- Mar 13, 2019
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- Category
- IT
- Job Type
- Not Specified
- Career Level
- Not Specified
Job Details
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Job Description
Allstates Information Services Group (ISG) Database Administration (DBA) organization is seeking an IMS Technical Lead / DBA to support the strategic usage, maintenance and operation of the IMS infrastructure and the maintenance of IMS databases. The IMS Tech Lead / DBA will provide technical leadership to the IMS systems programmers, application DBAs and Prod Support DBAs. They will also perform work on some projects based on need and expertise.
Job Requirements
- Set direction for the team on IMS software maintenance strategy.
- Based on business needs, provide leadership in the usage of IMS features and functions.
- Work with IMS business application teams and analyze IMS requirements
- Mentor IMS staff on IMS topics based on need
- Consult with IBM IMS Support staff and on-site IBM staff on IMS direction, problems and usage questions.
- Lead IMS DBAs in making IMS DB changes based on business needs
- Maintain a view into the operation of IMS and recommend improvements as well as suggestions on resolving/preventing incidents.
- Participate in incident, change, and problem management activities
- Learn the Allstate extensions to IMS including Galaxy (a home-grown system to support database partitioning) and RECON allocation
- Consult and lead on IMS Security implementation and issues.
- Lead the implementation, support and usage of IMS tools
- Provide Level 3 support for IMS issues
Job Qualifications
- 10-15 years or more of IMS experience supporting IMS DBCTL regions and implementing IMS databases
- Basic understanding of z/OS storage, virtual tape storage and IMS database allocations in OSAM and VSAM
- Good understanding of IMS operations and IMS address spaces
- Good understanding of IMS commands, messages
- Experience doing IMS system gens, PSB Gens and DBD Gens
- Experience with DBRC Operation and commands
- Knowledge of IBM IMS tools/utilities or non-IBM vendor IMS tools/utilities
- Excellent problem-solving abilities
- A team player with positive attitude
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
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As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide a competitive salary but thats just the beginning. Our Total Rewards package also offers benefits like tuition assistance, medical and dental insurance, as well as a robust pension and 401(k). Plus, youll have access to a wide variety of programs to help you balance your work and personal life -- including a generous paid time off policy.
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