MF - IMS Engineer
- DXC Technology
- 2 - 6 years
- Chennai
- 8 days ago
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Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced IMS Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in remote access to IMS-Transaction Manager (IMS-TM) and IMS-Database (IMS-DB), with hands-on experience using the RYO Roll-Your-Own remote library to connect C applications to IMS-DB. Additionally, this role requires practical experience with IMS Connect. A strong understanding of COBOL, Python, and Linux is essential for success in this position. The selected candidate will also serve as a thought leader, driving innovation and shaping the direction of our IMS technologies.
Job specifics/responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain solutions for accessing IMS-TM and IMS-DB remotely, ensuring secure and efficient communication.
- Assist in creating a new RYO Roll-Your-Own remote library to integrate C applications with IMS-DB effectively.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze business requirements and implement robust IMS solutions.
- Develop, test, and debug high-quality COBOL and Python applications for interfacing with IMS systems.
- Optimize database queries and transaction workflows to enhance system performance and reliability.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to IMS systems, remote connectivity, Linux-based environments, and IMS Connect.
- Document technical specifications, architecture, and procedures for maintaining IMS solutions.
- Act as a thought leader within the organization, introducing innovative solutions and strategies to improve IMS systems and processes.
Key deliverables/accountabilities:
- Cataloguing different out of the box ways to remotely connect to IMS
- Create reference / sample implementation for others to use a base patter
- The samples will include both Batch and real-time processing
- Work the team to create automated scripts
- to enable remote access to IMS
- To create a generic API service layer for remote access
- Work with the team to improve interoperability between IMS and DB2
- Implement automation according to technical plan, cost and timeframe
- Might also include architect tasks as required by project
- Customer Satisfaction
- Deliver on commitments
Working relationships:
Education (degree) and professional experience required:
- Degree in computer science, information technology, information systems or electrical engineering or equivalent
- At least 3 years experience in an advanced support role or equivalent
- Customer facing experience
Other requirements:
- Fluent in written and spoken English language
Personal skills and qualities:
- Self-motivated individual, able to work independently, in coordination with a team
- Able to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams
- Ability to translate customer, business and functional requirements
- Excellent customer, telephone, oral and written communications skills
- Analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Time management skills and working with tough deadlines
Technical skills (procedures and documents the employee has to be acquainted with):
- Essential
- z/OS, JCL, etc. mainframe skill
- Several years of ITO operational and/or engineering experience
- Ansible, Terraform, COBOL development relevant experience
- DXC Operations Orchestration development relevant experience
- Being able to author and deploy automated workflows
- XML knowledge
- Working knowledge of platforms (Wintel, Linux and Virtualization), networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS) and database environments
- Excellent understanding of DXC ITSM/ITIL framework and processes
- Proficient knowledge of DXC workflow tools
- MS Office
- Desirable
- Understanding of DXC Server hardware and datacenter concepts
- Understanding of ES standards
- Experience with one or more of the following: Java, Python, Windows PowerShell, Perl, Linux Shell, SQL scripting, VBScript
- Working knowledge of platforms (Wintel, Linux and Virtualization), networking components (TCP/IP, DNS, and VLAN) and database environments
- Understanding of storage and backup technologies
At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
Job Classification
Industry: IT Services & ConsultingFunctional Area / Department: Engineering - Hardware & NetworksRole Category: IT NetworkRole: System Administrator / EngineerEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: DXC TechnologyLocation(s): Chennai+ View Contact
Keyskills: Automation JCL Linux Networking Db2 XML Cobol Perl Windows Python
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