We are seeking an experienced
Senior IMS Database Administrator
to join a core Mainframe Systems team. Reporting to the Team Leader, you will play a critical role in ensuring the availability, performance, and reliability of IMS databases across enterprise mainframe environments.
This is a senior, hands-on technical position requiring deep expertise in IMS database architecture, performance tuning, backup and recovery, and system design. You will also act as a technical mentor, providing guidance and leadership to junior team members while working closely with multiple technical and application teams.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
* Provide expert-level guidance on IMS database design, usage, performance tuning, monitoring, and optimisation.
* Lead and deliver IMS database enhancements and new functionality in partnership with application and development teams.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system stability, reduce operational risk, and improve service outcomes.
* Mentor and support junior team members, fostering capability uplift within the team.
Service Delivery & Stakeholder Engagement
* Collaborate closely with Production Services, enterprise support teams, and application developers to deliver reliable IMS-based solutions.
* Act as a trusted technical advisor to business and technology stakeholders.
* Communicate best practices and educate users on efficient and effective IMS database usage.
* Maintain high standards of platform stability, availability, and performance.
Operations & Technology
* Provide day-to-day operational support for IMS database environments, including performance, throughput, and availability.
* Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues across production environments.
* Support high availability and future-ready database solutions.
* Contribute to technology planning, resource estimation, and project delivery.
* Participate in a 24x7 on-call support roster
Strategy & Continuous Improvement
* Contribute to the ongoing strategic and tactical direction of the Mainframe platform.
* Stay current with mainframe technology trends, including hardware, automation, networking, and industry developments
* Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce costs, and enhance service delivery.
Skills & Experience
Essential
* Extensive experien
ce in IMS Database Administ
ration, including availability, capacity planning, performance tuning, recovery, security, and data integrity.
* Expert knowled
ge of IMS Full Function and Fast Path dat
abases.
* Strong working knowled
ge of IB
M z/OS.
* Hands-on experience
with IBM and BMC IMS uti
lities.
* Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.
* Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to work across multiple teams.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Demonstrated customer focus and ability to translate business needs into effective technical solutions.
* Experience delivering and supporting enterprise-scale technology services.
Desirable
* IMS database experience
within HOGAN environments
.
* Exposure to banking or large-scale enterprise environments.
* Broad understanding of end-to-end technology services, including applications, networks, and storage.
* Experience with project management methodologies
* Relevant tertiary qualifications.