Senior Datacom/IDMS Consultant

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Job Description:

An individual with extensive experience in z/OS mainframe database management systems such as Datacom and/or IDMS, displaying a range of DBA and SYSPROG disciplines, AppDev, and best practices needed for the database space. The individual should possess skills and technical experience in a Software DBMS (Datacom / IDMS). The consultant will provide technical assistance and recommendations to clients on efficient database administration and management, backup and recovery, optimal performance, and leveraging modernization techniques such as APIs, modern development, etc. The ability to travel to client sites is required for this position.

Primary Functions

Duties include but are not limited to the following: presentation, demonstration, installation, configuration, and upgrade for DBMS solutions on the z/OS mainframe. Secondary responsibilities include general support for z/OS and its subsystems, as well as interfacing with the database.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive adoption of Software solutions at customer sites
• Adopting new open mainframe features such as APIs, modern IDEs, etc.
• When requested by support management, provide on-site and remote assistance for the assigned products. Representing development when on-site assistance is required.
• Provide feedback to the value stream to assist with product development, marketing, and quality of the solutions.
• Provide feedback to product management on customer requirements for future product updates.
• Provide on-site and/or remote technical activities such as technical updates, proof of concept (PoCs), or Proof of Value (PoVs) for our customers.

Technical Skills and experience:

• 15+ years’ experience with database administration and maintenance, developing and/or maintaining backup and recovery procedures, performance and tuning, and conversions.
• 15+ years’ experience with z/OS
• 15+ years’ experience in IT
• Experience with CICS, MQ, and z/OSMF a plus

People and Communication Skills

• Ability to foster lasting relationships with customers and our partners.
• Solid communications skills with the ability to give technical presentations.
• Ability to listen to client requirements and organize them into a list of business needs and objectives.
• Ability to provide written communication back to management, project managers, and customers.
• Ability to provide knowledge transfer of our solutions and provide instructions to run the solution after implementation is complete.

Key Requirements

A consultant will have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of experience in IT. Minimum Education: bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.