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IT / Software / Data Analyst
IMS System Programmer
IT / Software / Data Analyst
#46693
Remote / WFH
Cognizant
Job Description
About the role
As an IMS System Programmer, you will make an impact by ensuring the stability, performance, and continuous improvement of IMS v15 systems. You will be a valued member of the mainframe/infrastructure team and work collaboratively with senior management and technical stakeholders.
In this role, you will:
Execute IMS v15 system programming, including software installation and applying fixes
Perform problem determination and resolution for IMS system software, related products, utilities, and tools
Administer and maintain IMS systems, including running backups and reviving corrupt data
Prepare and implement policies for disk storage setup, CPU resource limits, and backup strategy for IMS subsystem objects
Conduct R&D and proof-of-concept work for new IMS features, reporting long-term cost-benefit findings to senior management
Work model
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring 5 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Melbourne. The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting and may change based on the project and business/client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you need to have to be considered
Strong knowledge of RDBMS concepts and IMS software upgrades
Experience with complete system-level backup and recovery, including IMSGEN and SYSGEN
Proficiency with IBM IMS utilities (Backup, Reorg, Recovery, Load, Unload, Pointer Checker, etc.) and creation of databases, tablespaces, tables, and indexes
Knowledge of basic IMS or DB2 commands, SQL performance tuning, and security and space management
Experience with Incident, Change, and Problem Management, including monitoring DBA housekeeping jobs and resolving deadlocks/timeouts
These will help you stand out
Experience with Change and Configuration Management, including moving updates through various staging environments (ITIL Change and Configuration Mgmt.)
Proven ability in problem identification, determination, and resolution for products in conjunction with requestors (ITIL Incident/Problem Mgmt.)
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As an IMS System Programmer, you will make an impact by ensuring the stability, performance, and continuous improvement of IMS v15 systems. You will be a valued member of the mainframe/infrastructure team and work collaboratively with senior management and technical stakeholders.
In this role, you will:
Execute IMS v15 system programming, including software installation and applying fixes
Perform problem determination and resolution for IMS system software, related products, utilities, and tools
Administer and maintain IMS systems, including running backups and reviving corrupt data
Prepare and implement policies for disk storage setup, CPU resource limits, and backup strategy for IMS subsystem objects
Conduct R&D and proof-of-concept work for new IMS features, reporting long-term cost-benefit findings to senior management
Work model
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring 5 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Melbourne. The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting and may change based on the project and business/client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you need to have to be considered
Strong knowledge of RDBMS concepts and IMS software upgrades
Experience with complete system-level backup and recovery, including IMSGEN and SYSGEN
Proficiency with IBM IMS utilities (Backup, Reorg, Recovery, Load, Unload, Pointer Checker, etc.) and creation of databases, tablespaces, tables, and indexes
Knowledge of basic IMS or DB2 commands, SQL performance tuning, and security and space management
Experience with Incident, Change, and Problem Management, including monitoring DBA housekeeping jobs and resolving deadlocks/timeouts
These will help you stand out
Experience with Change and Configuration Management, including moving updates through various staging environments (ITIL Change and Configuration Mgmt.)
Proven ability in problem identification, determination, and resolution for products in conjunction with requestors (ITIL Incident/Problem Mgmt.)
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