Senior Mainframe CICS Systems Programmer
Core
Design, maintain, and optimize IBM CICS Transaction Server on z/OS mainframe systems, ensuring high availability and performance for critical business operations.
Role type
Senior Mainframe CICS Systems Programmer
Builds
Scalable mainframe infrastructure and CICS regions
Domain
Mainframe computing, z/OS, CICS Transaction Server
Required skills
CICS Transaction Server architecture, z/OS operating systems, JCL, REXX, SMP/E, performance tuning, disaster recovery planning, security controls (RACF), DB2, MQ integration
Preferred skills
COBOL, Assembler, PL/I, cloud technologies, automation frameworks, Intellimagic, BMC Mainview, IMS, z/OS Connect, TCP/IP
Technologies
z/OS, CICS, DB2, MQ, RACF, JES2, CI/CD pipelines
Responsibilities
Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain IBM CICS on z/OS; monitor performance and tune regions to meet SLAs; troubleshoot complex system and application issues; create automation scripts to streamline administration; integrate CICS with subsystems like DB2 and MQ; implement security controls and support disaster recovery; mentor engineers on system design and best practices.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC