Mainframe Consultant

Key ResponsibilitiesIMS to DB2 Bridge Data PropagationDesign and develop enhancements to the bridge responsible for asynchronous data propagation between IMS and DB2Read and interpret IMS logs to identify updated rows and translate them into executable SQL commands on DB2Ensure data integrity and consistency across IMS and DB2 systemsMaintain and optimize PLI programs for complex data transformation and synchronizationIMS Realtime Logic Data ModelingMaintain and evolve the IMS data model in a realtime environmentAnalyze and implement load balancing strategies for transactions across physical IMS tablesCollaborate with DBAs to calculate storage requirements and evaluate consumption for new and existing tablesModify COBOL applications using IMS APIs to support logical load balancing and performance improvementsMQ messaging for realtime transaction handling and intersystem communicationTroubleshoot and resolve performance bottlenecks across mainframe componentsCompetenciesIMS DBA-level knowledgeoCalculate storage needs for new tablesoEvaluate current consumption on existing tablesCOBOL application IMS APIoMake changes to the logical load balancing between our IMS tablesPL1 programming highly skilled complex technical solutionIMS on a technical level not only application API the bridge programs also scans the IMS logs to find insert operations so an understanding of the IMS logs is neededExperience in cards and payments will be an added advantageSkillsMandatory Skills : JCL,Mainframe Enterprise Cobol,VSAM,Mainframe DB2,Mainframe Admin,Z/OS,Mainframe - COBOL/JCL/DB2,Mainframe COBOL