Mainframe Network AdministratorLocation: Plano, TXDuration: ContractSkills Required:Deep knowledge Maintain and Support the Mainframe IMS administrationAdminister mainframe IMS database systems and supporting products.Installing and configuration and fine-tuning Mainframe IMS Environments with debugging and problem analysisExperience working with the Network system side of Mainframe environments in a parallel sysplex environmentBe able to use TSO/ISPF sufficientlyBe knowledgeable in z/OS Communication Server SNA and TCP/IP -multiple LPAR environmentsSecurity knowledge -Policy Agent knowledge -Encryption knowledge" -VTAMImplement and regularly review Automation and Dependency of systemsProvides complex database support activitiesDesigns and completes Database Administration Maintenance tasks.Completes Complex database changes and application implementations.Understands and works within incident and change management principles and best practicesAnalyses, tests and implements changes and enhancements to database management software and databases.Mentor Database Administrator's Collaborates with technology/infrastructure staff to identify database relationships and functional requirements; analyses and resolves issues related to information flow and content.Performs Database performance and tuning activitiesPerforms special projects as assigned or directed.Understands and able to communicate database management software Licensing knowledge.Provide off-shift support for database support/incidents.