IMS System Programmer

IMS System Programmer

Looking for a IMS System Programmer for an opportunity working for one of the leading banks in Amsterdam. We are looking for a IMS system programmer with extensive knowledge of IMS DB & IMS TM v14 including IMS connect, You will be part of a scrum team and Advise and assist in project related activities. You will Investigate and solve complex IMS related incidents and problems. You will Handle requests and answer questions from (internal and external) customers related to IMS improvements and Generate ideas to improve procedures and work methods.

We are looking for someone with:

- At least 5 years recent experience in an IMS environment with datasharing and shared queues.
- Working experience with IMS v14
- Provable extensive knowledge of IMS DB & IMS TM v14 including IMS connect
- Install and maintain other IBM IMS related products and Third Party Software for IMS TM and IMS DB
- Provable extensive knowledge of IMS DB backup & recovery
- Provable extensive knowledge of IMS TM & IMS DB & application performance & tuning
- Knowledge and usage of monitoring products as Mainview and analysis tools IMS connect extensions, IPI, IPA
- Knowledge of Parallel Sysplex facilities
- Basic skills for z/OS and MQ
- Basic RACF knowledge
- Good Rexx knowledge
- Basic Assembler knowledge
- ITIL knowledge
- Needs to be able to work independently and must be analytic.
- Must be proactive: generate ideas to improve procedures and work methods and be able to put these ideas into practice
- Fluent English speaker and writer