IDMS Database Administrator

About the role

As an IDMS Database Administrator (DBA), you will make an impact by ensuring the stability, performance, and integrity of IDMS systems and related software. You will be a valued member of the infrastructure/mainframe team and work collaboratively with senior management and cross-functional stakeholders to support critical database operations.

In this role, you will:

• Execute IDMS system programming, including software installation and applying fixes
• Perform problem determination and resolution for IDMS system software, related products, utilities, and tools
• Administer and maintain IDMS systems, including backups, system start-up/shutdown, and corrupt data recovery
• Prepare and implement policies for disk storage setup, CPU resource consumption limits, and backup strategy for IDMS subsystem objects
• Conduct R&D and proof-of-concept work for new IDMS features, reporting long-term cost-benefit findings to senior management

Work model:

At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role's business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring 5 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Melbourne, Victoria.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

What you need to have to be considered

• Strong knowledge of RDBMS concepts and IDMS system architecture
• Experience with IDMS software upgrades and IDMS utilities (Backup, Reorg, Recovery, Load, Unload, etc.)
• Experience with complete system-level backup and recovery
• Proficiency in creation and management of databases, tablespaces, tables, and indexes
• Knowledge of basic IDMS DB2 commands, security management, and space management

These will help you stand out

• Experience with ITIL Change and Configuration Management, including moving updates through staging environments
• Proven ability in ITIL Incident/Problem Management - identifying, determining, and resolving product issues in collaboration with requestors
• Background in performance tuning and monitoring DBA housekeeping jobs, deadlock/timeout detection, and resolution