CICS Mainframe Engineer

  • Posted 4 hours ago | Updated 4 hours ago

Overview

Remote
$70 - $80
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
Able to Provide Sponsorship

Skills

CICS
Assembler
COBOL
REXX
SMP/E
Mainframe
Websphere

Job Details

Responsibilities

  • Perform CICS system administration, performance tuning, and problem determination across multiple regions.

  • Utilize SMP/E for software upgrades, maintenance, and patch management.

  • Configure and manage CICSPlex SM environments including dynamic transaction routing and workload management.

  • Monitor and analyze CICS SMF records using CICS Performance Analyzer and related tools.

  • Define, maintain, and optimize CICS resource definitions to ensure system stability and performance.

  • Work with application developers to support COBOL-based applications.

  • Utilize Mainframe WebSphere MQ for message processing and integration.

  • Conduct dump analysis and advanced troubleshooting for CICS and related z/OS components.

  • Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders across teams.

Required Skills

  • Minimum 5+ years of hands-on CICS experience (15+ years overall IT experience preferred).

  • Strong knowledge of CICS parameters, CICSPlex SM, and performance tuning.

  • Proficiency in SMP/E, CICS Performance Analyzer, and Sysview for CICS.

  • Familiarity with COBOL and WebSphere MQ on the mainframe.

  • Solid understanding of CICS SMF record structure, region optimization, and resource management.

  • Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Desired Skills

  • Experience with Assembler, COBOL, and REXX coding, including CICS Exits.

  • Experience supporting web applications in a CICS TS V6.x environment.

  • Strong understanding of z/OS facilities such as APF, Linklist, VSAM, LPA, RLS, and Coupling Facility.

  • Experience using CICS Configuration Manager, z/OS Explorer, and CICS Explorer.

  • Knowledge of CICS REST Services and API integration.

  • Prior application programming experience a plus

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