Mainframe CICS Programmer - W2 only

Mainframe CICS Programmer - W2 only

CICS Administrator or CISC System programmer, Upgrade, Install and maintain, Mainframe

Job Description:

• Ability to consultatively articulate complex technical findings to more experienced management in clear, concise, understandable terms.JJ

Proficient knowledge and understanding in the following key areas:

• Hardware Architecture (performance testing, monitoring, operations)
• Hardware Benchmarking (Agile, program managements, network management).
• Design (compliance, security).
• Network Engineering (planning, provision).
• Proficient in more than one specific infrastructure technology.
• Executes against understanding of best practices and client policies.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• This role requires a wide variety of strengths and capabilities, including: BS/BA degree or equivalent experience
• Provide technical expertise throughout the software lifecycle including design, implementation and delivery.
• Understanding or have experience with agile and lean philosophies
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills with clear communication
• Ability to collaborate with different roles to achieve common goals
• Hands-on experience performing CICS systems programming and problem resolution in a mainframe z/OS sysplexed operating system environment with “Intermediate-level” knowledge and understanding of both CICS and OEM products and how they interact.
• Ability to read CICS dumps and traces is a plus.
• Thinks creatively to deliver solutions through continuous improvement
• Knowledgeable across CICS Architecture (performance testing, monitoring, operations), Design (compliance, security), Connectivity (planning, securing)
• Understanding in the following platform products and features within z/Series CICS: CICS Transaction Server, CICS Plex System Manager(CPSM, WUI) , VSAM RLS, CICS Webservices(CWS, Sockets, IPIC, TCPIP), CICS Security(Keyring, Certificates, TLS, resource access, ACF2, RACF), USS (Unix Systems Services), CICS connectivity (LU6.2, MRO, ISC, CWS, Sockets, TCPIP, EXCI)
• Knowledge of these OEM products: CAFC, SYSII, Mainview, Xpediter, Abend-aid/FX
• Knowledge of SYSPLEX and CICSPLEX design, architecture, support