Sr. Mainframe Database Administrator (IMS)

We are seeking individuals to join our team of talented IT professionals who share never-ending passion and an unwavering focus on our customer experience. Team members comfortable working in an agile, fast-paced, and delivery-focused environment thrive in our environment where we value an entrepreneurial spirit and those who challenge the status-quo. Unum is changing, and we’re excited about what’s next. Join us. General Summary Qualifications 6+ years of DBA experience in a z/OS / MVS environment 6+ years database administration for IMS in an IBM mainframe environment 4-year college degree or equivalent IMS for z/OS Knowledge of IMS Database Manager, DBD source and generation, understanding of Database Recovery Control [DBRC] information and commands, BMP and basic DL/I coding imbedded in COBOL source. Familiarity with IMS Transaction Manager, including basic control region and message region processing, PSB coding and generation, and ACB, MODBLKS, and FORMAT generation. FORMAT coding is a plus, but not required. A basic knowledge of Control Region commands for monitoring Sub-systems, Regions, Databases, and Transaction Queues is required. Strong working knowledge of HALDB partitioning schemes and underlying structures. Ability to backup and restore and maintain partitions. Familiarity with IMS Utility JCL, execution, restart, commands for Database allocation changes, and IMS Database backup and recovery techniques.