Mainframe Infrastructure Engineer - CICS Programmer
Core
Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain CICS Transaction Server and related software in a complex environment of 700+ regions supporting mission-critical, high-volume online transactions.
Role type
Mid-Level Mainframe Infrastructure Engineer (CICS Systems Programmer)
Builds
Scalable IT infrastructure, automated service delivery, and system monitoring tooling for financial services.
Domain
Financial services, Mainframe (z/OS)
Required skills
z/OS configuration, CICS administration, JCL, REXX, SMP/E, performance tuning, disaster recovery planning, risk management, automation scripting, DB2/MQ integration
Preferred skills
Assembler, PL/I, RACF security, RMF/Intellimagic/BMC Mainview tools, IMS, z/OS Connect, TCP/IP, mainframe hardware architecture
Technologies
CICS, z/OS, SMP/E, JCL, REXX, DB2, MQ, IMS, TCP/IP, RACF, RMF, Intellimagic, BMC Mainview, Assembler, PL/I
Responsibilities
Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain CICS Transaction Server and related software; Monitor CICS performance, identify bottlenecks, and tune regions to meet service-level agreements; Diagnose and resolve complex system and application issues, analyze dumps, and collaborate with application developers and vendors; Support application development teams by setting up and managing CICS regions and defining application resources; Integrate CICS with other z/OS subsystems, including DB2 and MQ; Implement and maintain CICS security protocols and assist with disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution; Develop and implement automation, including REXX scripts, to streamline system management and improve efficiency.
Seniority
Mid-Level, hands-on IC
