Role & responsibilities

Role: CICS Admin/ CICS Architect

Preferred candidate profile

CICS Installation, Upgrades & Architecture:

- CICS TS & Tooling: Hands-on experience upgrading, installing, and maintaining CICS Transaction Servers (CICS TS), CICS PA (Performance Analyzer), and third-party vendor products like CAFC.
- Modern Mainframe Integration: Experience with zCEE (z/OS Connect Enterprise Edition), setting up JVM Servers, and managing Angel Started Tasks to support up-to-date Java/web applications on the mainframe.
- CICS Topology: A deep understanding of CICS architectures, including CICSPlex System Manager (CPSM), CMAS, MRO (Multi-Region Operation), and Non-MRO environments.

2. Performance Tuning & System Monitoring

- Diagnostics & Monitoring Tools: Proficiency in mainframe monitoring suites such as CA SYSVIEW, IBM OMEGAMON, or MainView, as well as Fault Analyzer for dump analysis.
- Performance Optimization: Ability to identify system bottlenecks, interpret Assembler output listings, and use CICS PA to tune the environment for optimal operational targets.

3. Networking, Connectivity & Security

- Cross-Platform Integration:



Understanding connectivity from CICS to off-host systems like IBM DataPower, WebSphere Application Server (WAS), and external Java applications.
- Mainframe Networking: Working knowledge of System z communications and SNA (Systems Network Architecture) concepts.
- Security: Hands-on experience with CICS SSL setup and security troubleshooting.

4. Core Mainframe Operations

- JCL Proficiency: Solid working knowledge of z/OS Job Control Language (JCL) for system administration and batch job management.
- Disaster Recovery: Ability to create, maintain, and execute documentation for DR (Disaster Recovery) operational processes.

5. ITIL & Production Support

- ITSM Tools: Experience using ServiceNow or BMC Remedy for managing incidents, problems, and change requests.
- SLA & Shift Flexibility: Proven ability to resolve issues within strict SLAs and a willingness to work on a 24/7 rotational basis, including planned weekend support for change implementations.

📌 Mainframe ADMIN (CICS Admin) (Hyderabad)
🏢 Tanisha Systems
📍 Hyderabad