Senior IMS Mainframe Database Systems Programmer

6 days ago

Limerick, Limerick, Ireland General Motors Full time

At General Motors, we're leading the way in automotive innovation, shaping the next generation of electric vehicles, mobility solutions, and customer experiences. GM IT is at the forefront of cutting-edge advancements, from telematics and cloud computing to real-time systems and mission-critical business technologies.

If you're passionate about technology and ready to make an impact, join us as we redefine the future of automotive and IT innovation.

What You'll Do:

As a Senior IMS Mainframe Database Systems Programmer, you'll play a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing our critical database systems. Your expertise will support enterprise-wide initiatives, drive innovation, and ensure seamless system performance. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on complex challenges in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Provide global support for IMS and Db2 database systems, ensuring reliability, security, and optimal performance.
  2. Troubleshoot and resolve multifaceted issues using your deep technical expertise.
  3. Design, implement, and document innovative technical solutions to meet business needs.
  4. Manage database system installs, upgrades, maintenance, and security configurations.
  5. Lead disaster recovery planning and execution to ensure system resilience.
  6. Analyze system performance using tools like IBM SQL Performance Analyzer and IBM Query Monitor, and implement tuning solutions.
  7. Collaborate with vendors and leverage tools such as IBMLINK to solve complex challenges.
  8. Utilize your skills in JCL, TSO/ISPF, SMP/E, REXX, and z/OS tools to manage and optimize mainframe environments.

Hybrid: This position will be located onsite a minimum of three days per week in our Limerick office and 2 days from home.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

  1. Experience: 3+ years as a Db2 and/or IMS Systems Programmer.
  2. Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related fields; or equivalent professional experience.
  3. Strong knowledge of z/OS, IMS, and Db2 systems, including commands, utilities, and internals.
  4. Vendor interaction experience (including experienced in searching their knowledge databases).
  5. Knowledge of and experience with IBMLINK.
  6. Highly skilled with the standard z/OS tools: TSO/ISPF, JCL, VSAM Utilities, SDSF, SYSLOG, IEBCOPY, DFSMS, etc. Specific skills are ability to code JCL, ability to use TSO/ISPF panels to edit and maintain PDS libraries, prepare JCL, submit JCL and examine results. Db2 and or IMS knowledge and experience with: recover, back up, diagnostic, and other utilities.
  7. Proficiency in diagnosing and resolving subsystem issues, ABENDs, and performance bottlenecks.
  8. Ability to work in a 24x7 on-call rotation and manage high-stakes situations effectively.
  9. Expertise in tools like IBM Z Workload Scheduler, RACF, and other z/OS subsystems.
  10. Experience with defining, deleting, and managing VSAM datasets.
  11. Proficient with SMP/E (commands, terminology, problem determination).
  12. Ability to use SMP/E to apply maintenance, perform installs, and maintain SMP/E environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

  1. Experience with IBM InfoSphere, BMC Db2/IMS utilities, and IBM Data Virtualization Manager.
  2. IBM's InfoSphere Replication Server for z/OS.
  3. IBM InfoSphere Data Replication Change Data Capture.
  4. IBM Data Virtualization Manager.
  5. IBM Db2 and IMS utilities.
  6. BMC Db2 and IMS utilities.
  7. IBM Z Workload Scheduler.
  8. Experience and familiarity with IT best practices (e.g., CMMI, ISO9000, ITIL, COBIT).
  9. Familiarity with IT best practices (CMMI, ITIL, COBIT).
  10. Demonstrated success in managing disaster recovery scenarios and developing robust backup systems.
Why Join Us?
  1. Work at the intersection of automotive and technology innovation.
  2. Be part of an ambitious mission: Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, Zero Congestion.
  3. Collaborate with a dynamic, global team dedicated to driving transformative change.
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