Systems Programmer V (CICS)

Job Title: Systems Programmer V (CICS)

Location: Remote - US

Hire Type: Contingent

Work Model: Remote

No C2C or Sponsorship Available

Nature & Scope:

Positional Overview

Are you a seasoned Systems Programmer looking for an exciting new challenge? Join our client s dynamic team where innovation and excellence are at the core of everything we do. In this role you will be responsible for developing and implementing automated solutions in the mainframe and z/OS environments. Our goal is to save our used users time, enhance their daily experience, and improve the quality of data captured. If you're passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology and want to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you. Apply now!

Role & Responsibility:

Tasks That Will Lead to Your Success

• CICS Support, including installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and SMP/E experience.
• Support of z/OS CICS monitoring products and tools.
• Complete maintenance activity, including patching, health checks, operating system updates, validation of changes, and maintenance of operational and configuration standards following standard operating procedures.
• Research options when anomalies occur and choose best course of action; identify root cause of analogies in procedure.
• Schedule complex system changes to reduce operational risk.
• Provide after hour support as required for project implementations or responding to incidents. Determine root cause, identify permanent resolution and implement the fix. Facilitate discussion amongst team members during an incident and provide direction to less experienced staff to complete tasks to resolve the issue.
• Complete final review and approval of documentation created or updated by less experienced staff. Participate with management in creating documentation for senior management.
• Use tools to help automate processes and make systems more efficient, manageable, available, and secure.
• Drive discussion and direction with support capacity planning and development of long-term strategic goals for systems and software in conjunction with Engineering and Architecture. Participate with management to present recommendations to senior management.
• Respond to and resolve incidents; work with vendor to identify and implement fix. Provide guidance to less experienced staff. Identify root causes of system issues and work with partner teams to fix the root cause. Use advanced diagnostic tools to troubleshoot issues.
• Provide expert problem-solving of technical incidents based on mastery of system and adjoining systems.
• Provide support for vendor-provided applications
• Assist other mainframe team members and departments by identifying and automating processes and tasks
• Work with application teams and business users to gain an understanding of their requirements, develop a proposed solution, and build the agreed-upon utility or batch process
  

Skills & Experience:

Qualifications That Will Help You Thrive

• A minimum of ten years of experience in systems programming in a mainframe environment
• Experience with CICS and z/OS CICS monitoring products and tools
• Familiarity with Rexx Scripting, Python, DB2 and MQ as well as an interest in new Z technologies that span ISPF/TSO to GUI and modern applications.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education, military, and work experience