Government I Canberra I Closes 16 April 2024 Must have Negative Vetting Level 1 Security Clearance. The Information Management System Database Administrator Expert will deliver platform improvements, whilst making changes necessary to support DVAs migration from ObjectStar databases to Db2 databases. Database Administrator Experts will engage in scoping, sourcing, and optimising database. environments for analysis. They will apply innovative analysis techniques and model results and scenarios, while maintaining the integrity of the system. Database Administrator Experts will be proficient with system databases, data elements, application software, and other tool sets to develop enterprise data solutions. Key duties may include, but are not limited to: • Provide expert advice to technical specialists and stakeholders and seek their cooperation in the provision of database administration services. • Schedule and manage database software installations and upgrades to maintain currency with supported environments. • Administer the database configuration, security, scheme and objects, ensuring compliance against agreed standards and guidelines. • Manage the data management process including initial loading, creating, maintaining, and distributing data. • Implement corrective actions to improve performance and availability of databases. • Design and plan operational backup, archival and recovery activities and cyclical disaster recovery exercises. • Escalate unresolved system issues to appropriate vendors or stakeholders and manage these in accordance with agreed service level agreements to minimise user/system downtime. • Manage the development of processes, security measures, standards and best practices aimed at enhancing the availability, security and performance of data assets. • Prepare and review corporate and technical documentation. • Develop data capability through coaching, mentoring and succession planning to increase performance, engagement and retention. Primary Technologies required for role include: • IMS on z/OS Mainframe Mandatory Criteria • 2.5 years of Mainframe IMS Database Administration experience. Desirable Criteria • 1.5 years of experience with IMS database, IMS connector, IM2 gateway and related tools. • 2.5 years of experience IMS monitoring and diagnostics analysis. • Experience with rolling out maintenance for IMS across mainframe systems. • Knowledge of the design and processes required to implement High Availability configuration for IMS. • Understanding of z/OS interfaces (ISPF, REXX, JCL etc.) and software installation methodologies (SMP/E etc.) • Knowledge of ACF/2 security and how it applies to the IMS environment