Systems Programmer-IMS

Our client a Tier 1 Bank based in Amsterdam, Netherlands is urgently looking for system programmer with IMS experience- 2 Days remote, 3 Days on site initially.

Extensive description of the role and responsibilities involved

Advise and assist in project related activities

Investigate and solve complex IMS related incidents and problems

Handle requests and answer questions from (internal and external) customers related to IMS improvements

Generate ideas to improve procedures and workmethods and put these ideas into practice

Extensive description of the required skills

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: must generate ideas to improve procedures and work methods and be able to put these ideas into practice. Must be critical and have good judgement.

Work experience needed:

At least 5 years recent experience in an IMS environment with datasharing and shared queues.

Working experience with IMS v14