Mf Ims Consultant

Req ID 335928 NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us If you want to be part of an inclusive adaptable and forward-thinking organization apply now We are currently seeking a MF IMS Consultant to join our team in pune Mah r shtra IN-MH India IN Product InstallUpgrade Product installupgradesmaintenance and customization with usermods Supporting Product Support Managing supporting software products CICS Configuration Configuration of CICS and setting up subsystem connectivity System InstallationUpgrades Configuration Plan test and implement IMS software upgrades RSU and feature enhancements IMS Architecture Knowledge Deep understanding of IMS TM and IMS DB subsystems message processing regions and how IMS fits within a z OS Sysplex Database Management Proficient in defining and maintaining IMS databases using DBDs and PSBs controls for segmentation and executing DL I utilities Programming Skills Hands-on experience developing and maintaining IMS applications in COBOL writing exits in Assembler and automating tasks with REXX System Administration Skills in installing configuring and patching IMS regions managing control blocks and orchestrating deployments via SMP E or z OSMF SYSGEN and subsystem connectivity management for MQ CICS and DB2 Also LU6 2 and NJE connectivity Performance Tuning Ability to monitor IMS transaction and database performance adjust IMS buffer pools and optimize logging and threading for SLAs Troubleshooting Strong analytical skills for diagnosing transaction failures database lock contention and communication errors using trace tools and dumps Backup and Recovery Knowledge of IMS restart strategies cold warm and concurrent restarts and integration with DFSMShsm for log retention and recovery Integration Skills Familiarity with linking IMS to CICS DB2 MQ web services and leveraging IMS Connect or GATEWAY for cross-platform transactions Documentation and Communication Ability to produce clear runbooks architecture diagrams change-control records and to coordinate with developers DBAs and operations teams Continuous Learning Commitment to staying current with IBM Redbooks IMS enhancements vendor training and industry best practices Skills Matrix Competency Area Skill Focus Proficiency Level Tools Technologies Used IMS Architecture Knowledge Designing IMS TM regions IMS DB structure setup Advanced IMS TM IMS DB IMS Connect GATEWAY Mainframe OS Utilities Mainframe OS Utilities Advanced z OS SMP E JES2 JCL TSO ISPF DFSMS Database Management DBD PSB design database utility operations Advanced DL I DBDGEN PSBGEN IEBGENER File-AID RECON Programming Skills Application coding system exits automation scripting Intermediate COBOL HLASM REXX ISPF System Administration Region installs PTF deployments SMP E and z OSMF use Intermediate SMP E z OSMF SDSF SMP E RECEIVE APPLY ACCEPT SYSGEN Performance Tuning Buffer tuning logging optimization workload balancing Intermediate RMF SMF OMEGAMON IMS Performance Analyzer Troubleshooting Dump analysis trace capture log interpretation Advanced IPCS SLIP IMS logs dump analyzers Backup Recovery Cold warm restarts log retention disaster recovery Intermediate DFSMShsm FDR ABARS Integration Skills Connecting IMS with middleware and enterprise systems Intermediate IMS Connect MQSeries JDBC web services Documentation Communication Runbooks diagrams change-control documentation Advanced Visio Word Confluence SharePoint Continuous Learning Tracking product updates certifications community Ongoing IBM Redbooks TechU vendor webinars About NTT DATA NTT DATA is a 30 billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services We serve 75 of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate optimize and transform for long term success As a Global Top Employer we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies Our services include business 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