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Sr. Database Administrator with a strong background in IDMS and legacy systems to support government applications.

Toronto, ON
  • Number of positions available : 1

  • To be discussed
  • Contract job

  • Starting date : 1 position to fill as soon as possible

Our client is looking for a Sr. Database Administrator with a strong background in IDMS and legacy systems to support government applications.


Background:

Our client has had a long-term contractor (5+ years) supporting their legacy systems who is now resigning to retire due to health reasons. The client operates an old legacy mainframe environment, primarily maintained by a full-time employee. However, they require additional support in two scenarios:

  1. Special Projects: Typically require 30-40 hours/month, averaging 5-10 hours/week (exact figures can vary month to month).
  2. Coverage During Absences: When the full-time resource is on vacation or unavailable, the new contractor will be expected to work full-time hours temporarily.


Must Have's:

  • 5+ years experience as a DBA
  • 5+ years experience with SQL Server
  • 5+ years with (z/OS) mainframes
  • Strong experience in JCL, SDSF, SORT and COBOL
  • Stored Procedures and SQL Server Agent Jobs
  • Familiar with multi-environment applications


Nice to Have's:

  • Experience/Familiarity with IDMS and ISP DARSTRAN
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