Mainframe Systems Programmer – CICS/MQ
Core
Ensuring highly available mainframe systems and managing CICS/MQ environments in a large-scale parallel sysplex IBM zEnterprise environment.
Role type
Mainframe Systems Programmer (CICS/MQ)
Builds
Stable and secure mainframe sub-systems and sysplexed environments for CICS/MQ
Domain
Mainframe computing (IBM z/OS, CICS, MQ)
Deliverable
infrastructure
Required skills
CICS/MQ environment management, z/OS environment support, SMP/E, ISPF/SDSF, USS, JES2, JCL, IBM/third-party utilities, disaster recovery planning, alerting and automation scripting, performance metrics analysis, change inspection and risk assessment, root cause troubleshooting
Preferred skills
RACF, TSO, Plex Configurations, Assembler, REXX programming
Technologies
IBM zEnterprise, z/OS, CICS, MQ, SMP/E, ISPF, SDSF, JES2, JCL, RACF, TSO
Responsibilities
Install, upgrade, and manage CICS/MQ environments; Monitor and troubleshoot CICS/MQ health; Maintain sysplexed environment; Conduct disaster recovery exercises; Build alerting and automation scripts; Analyze performance reports for improvement; Research new technologies; Conduct change inspections and risk assessments
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
