Job description

How You'll Make a Difference:
Database design and creation based on application specifications
IMS Catalog support
IBMHP utility experience
Manage all aspects of an IMS database allocation: DASD DBDS/POOL, full function and HALDB space management, compression, encryption, DB utility creation and scheduling, performance/tuning, native IMS tools
Migrate database through multiple levels of test/production IMS environments
Creation and execution of ACB, PSB, DBD, MOD BLOCKS, DYNA, DBRC
Manage backup, recovery, reorganization, tuning, replication, performance
Interface with security and masking teams
Identification of security requirements
Work with application teams through our change management and problem resolution tool (Service Now)
24x7 pager support rotating with team member
Weekend support for monthly application releases and DB Maintenance required.
Develop and manage a disaster recovery plan for all production databases
Work on complex projects with team sizes varying from 2 to 50
Work projects simultaneously spanning multiple applications/releases
Work with peers to develop and improve controls, stream-line procedures and documentation
Work with peers and application developers to understand, test, exploit, and implement current and new technology/functionality.
Communication with varying levels from Senior Management as well as developers and business resources.
Continually seek opportunity for automation and cost reduction, through new technology exploitation, and environment assessments.

What you should have:
5+ years as a IMS DBA in a large and complex environment
Experience supporting production and non-production databases
Experience demonstrated with performance tuning, design
Experience with most ZOS mainframe tools such as DFDSS, IDCAMS, IEDBDG, HSM, Eztrieve, FILEAID/IMS, TSO, JCL, IBM, HALDB.
Performance monitoring tools such as Omegamon, IMS DC Monitors, STROBE, ZOWE, IMS ADMIN, IBM ITKB and autonomics Director.
Familiar with scheduling tools.
Experience demonstrated engaging various vendors such as IBM for database problems and related questions. Ability to open tickets, ftp documentation and work closely with vendors to determine root cause and resolution.
Exposure to ASSEMBLER, REXX, CLISTS programming are a plus.
Experience using Dynamic Resource Definition(DRD) a plus.
IMS catalog experience a plus.
IBM ITKB experience a plus.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 97,600 - 162,600 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That’s why you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna Group .

About The Cigna Group
Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

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