Mainframe CICS Systems Programmer

Role Description

We are currently seeking a Mainframe CICS Systems Programmer to join our team in the United States (US). This is a remote position, but you must have the required CICS experience to be considered.

A Mainframe CICS Systems Programmer has technical, domain level and specialist skills to ensure that all the engineering services are operated, maintained and constantly upgraded as technology advances. There can be multiple functions within the job involving multiple products and technologies, including but not limited to programming, support to maintain essential environmental conditions & analysis – creating functional/technical design solutions. The job holder may specialize in a single or combination of those functions/technologies.

You will be involved in overseeing the deployment, planning, configuration & testing. For this role, the Series CICS Engineer will cover the support and management of all CICS services within the IBM mainframe environment.

Responsibilities

• Install, administrate, maintain, resource definitions and supporting CICS systems software
• Support and maintain CICS production including 'out of hours' troubleshooting
• Provide technical assistance to developers and application support teams
• Design and develop new hardware and software technology solutions
• Lead and direct problem investigation and recovery in complex situations
• Install and test new versions of CICS
• Provide 2nd and 3rd Level Support for applications that use CICS
• Establish the needs of users and monitor user access and security
• Monitor performance and manage parameters in order to provide fast responses to front-end users
• Develop, manage and test back-up and recovery plans
• Ensure that storage and archiving procedures are functioning correctly
• Ensure there is provision for data security and recovery control (ensuring all data is retrievable in an emergency)

Qualifications

• 10+ CICS System Programmer or Technical Specialist experience
• 10+ Proven knowledge of a combination of the following products:
  • CICS Transaction Server 4.2 and/or 5.3
  • SMP/E
  • Omegamon/CICS
  • ACF2 & RACF

Requirements

• A flexible and adaptable management style with experience of developing yourself and others
• A track record of making complex business decisions with authority, even in times of ambiguity, considering the potential long-term risks and implications

Preferred Qualification

• Mainframe SYSPlex environment experience
• Must reside in the US

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution
• Flexible spending or health savings account
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short and long term disability coverage
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance
• Participation in a 401k program with company match
• Additional voluntary or legally-required benefits