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Job Summary

Job Title : Senior/SME - Mainframe CICS System Programmer/Administrator (10+ Years Experience)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Mainframe CICS System Programmer with 10+ years of hands-on experience in installing, upgrading, administering, tuning, and supporting IBM CICS environments on z/OS. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring the availability, stability, security, and performance of mission-critical CICS systems supporting 24x7 business applications.

The role requires strong technical expertise in CICS system programming, problem determination, performance management, disaster recovery, automation, and integration with other mainframe subsystems such as Db2, MQ, IMS, and RACF.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Install, configure, maintain, and upgrade IBM CICS Transaction Server environments.
Perform CICS version upgrades, maintenance, RSU/PTF implementation, and SMP/E-related activities.
Monitor and tune CICS regions to ensure optimal performance, availability, and capacity management.
Analyze CICS performance metrics using tools such as OMEGAMON, SYSVIEW, RMF, and SMF records.
Troubleshoot system issues, storage violations, hangs, loops, abends, and performance bottlenecks.
Perform dump analysis using IPCS and related diagnostic tools (Optional)
Configure and maintain CICSPlex SM, WLM definitions, CTG, CPSM, and CICS Explorer.
Create and maintain CICS resource definitions (PCT, PPT, FCT, TCPIPSERVICE, URIMAP, etc.).
Support CICS integrations with Db2, MQ, IMS, Web Services, and z/OS Connect.
Participate in incident, problem, change, and release management activities.
Develop automation solutions using REXX, CLIST, System Automation, or CICSPlex RTA.
Support Disaster Recovery planning, testing, and execution.
Maintain operational documentation, standards, runbooks, and best practices.
Provide technical mentoring and guidance to junior system programmers.




Participate in 24x7 on-call support and critical production activities.
Skill Requirements

Job description for this position

Job Title : Senior/SME - Mainframe CICS System Programmer/Administrator (10+ Years Experience)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Mainframe CICS System Programmer with 10+ years of hands-on experience in installing, upgrading, administering, tuning, and supporting IBM CICS environments on z/OS. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring the availability, stability, security, and performance of mission-critical CICS systems supporting 24x7 business applications.

The role requires strong technical expertise in CICS system programming, problem determination, performance management, disaster recovery, automation, and integration with other mainframe subsystems such as Db2, MQ, IMS, and RACF.

Key Responsibilities

Install, configure, maintain, and upgrade IBM CICS Transaction Server environments.
Perform CICS version upgrades, maintenance, RSU/PTF implementation, and SMP/E-related activities.
Monitor and tune CICS regions to ensure optimal performance, availability, and capacity management.
Analyze CICS performance metrics using tools such as OMEGAMON, SYSVIEW, RMF, and SMF records.
Troubleshoot system issues, storage violations, hangs, loops, abends, and performance bottlenecks.
Perform dump analysis using IPCS and related diagnostic tools (Optional)
Configure and maintain CICSPlex SM, WLM definitions, CTG, CPSM, and CICS Explorer.
Create and maintain CICS resource definitions (PCT, PPT, FCT, TCPIPSERVICE, URIMAP, etc.).
Support CICS integrations with Db2, MQ, IMS, Web Services, and z/OS Connect.




Participate in incident, problem, change, and release management activities.
Develop automation solutions using REXX, CLIST, System Automation, or CICSPlex RTA.
Support Disaster Recovery planning, testing, and execution.
Maintain operational documentation, standards, runbooks, and best practices.
Provide technical mentoring and guidance to junior system programmers.
Participate in 24x7 on-call support and critical production activities.

Required Technical Skills

Core Technologies

IBM CICS Transaction Server (TS)
z/OS Operating System
CICSPlex SM (CPSM), BAS
CICS Explorer
CICS Transaction Gateway (CTG)
SMP/E (Valuable to know)
CAFC, Fault Analyzer, Debug Tool, File Manager
Symdump/Intertest

Mainframe Utilities

TSO/ISPF
SDSF
JCL
IPCS
RMF
SMF

Performance & Monitoring

OMEGAMON / SYSVIEW / MainView / IBM Performance Analyzer

Security

RACF / ACF2 / Top Secret
CICS Security Administration

Related Subsystems

IBM Db2 , IMS , IBM MQ for z/OS

Programming & Automation (Optional / Additional Skill sets)

REXX
COBOL (desirable)
PL/I
Assembler (preferred)
CLIST

Soft Skills

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
Ability to work independently in global delivery environments.
Mentoring and leadership capabilities.
Customer-focused with a proactive problem-solving mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent.
Experience supporting large-scale enterprise production environments with 24x7 availability requirements.
Other Requirements
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