Mainframe CICS System Administrator

Chandler, AZ, US • Posted 6 hours ago • Updated 6 hours ago
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On-site
$50 - $62.5/hr
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Skills

  • IBM
  • z/OS
  • Operational Excellence
  • IBM Mainframe
  • Software Maintenance
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Management
  • Startups
  • IBM OMEGAMON
  • TMON
  • Performance Tuning
  • Capacity Management
  • Mainframe
  • Testing
  • Disaster Recovery
  • CPU
  • Storage
  • CICS
  • Performance Monitoring
  • Optimization
  • Documentation
  • Process Improvement
  • Collaboration

Summary

A well-established enterprise organization is seeking a Mainframe CICS System Administrator to join its infrastructure operations team in the Phoenix, Arizona area. This is a full-time hybrid position requiring onsite attendance three days per week. The environment includes IBM CICS Transaction Server, z/OS platforms, enterprise monitoring tools, and large-scale transaction processing systems that support critical business functions.
This opportunity is ideal for an experienced mainframe professional who enjoys solving complex technical issues, improving system performance, and maintaining highly available environments. The organization is investing in modernization initiatives while continuing to support critical legacy infrastructure, providing exposure to both operational excellence and long-term transformation efforts. The successful candidate will work alongside experienced infrastructure professionals and contribute directly to platform reliability and performance. Required Skills & Experience
  • 5+ years of experience supporting IBM mainframe environments
  • Hands-on CICS Transaction Server (CICS TS) administration experience
  • Experience applying PTFs and supporting software maintenance activities
  • Knowledge of production, testing, and disaster recovery environments
  • Experience monitoring system health and resource utilization
  • Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis abilities
  • Understanding of transaction processing systems
  • Experience managing system configurations and startup parameters
Desired Skills & Experience
  • OMEGAMON experience
  • MainView experience
  • TMON experience
  • Performance tuning and optimization expertise
  • Capacity planning experience
  • Disaster recovery testing and support
  • Experience working within large enterprise environments
  • Exposure to mainframe modernization initiatives
What You Will Be Doing
  • Install, configure, and support CICS Transaction Server environments
  • Apply maintenance, upgrades, and software updates
  • Administer production, testing, and disaster recovery regions
  • Monitor platform performance and system availability
  • Analyze CPU consumption, storage utilization, and transaction metrics
  • Perform tuning activities to improve overall system efficiency
  • Troubleshoot infrastructure and platform issues
  • Partner with engineering, operations, and support teams
Tech Breakdown
  • 60% CICS Administration & Maintenance
  • 25% Performance Monitoring & Optimization
  • 15% Infrastructure Support & Collaboration
Daily Responsibilities
  • 75% Hands-on Technical Administration
  • 10% Documentation, Planning & Process Improvement
  • 15% Team Collaboration & Project Work
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: 10105282
  • Position Id: 884828
  • Posted 6 hours ago

Company Info

About Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC

Motion Recruitment delivers IT Talent Solutions for Contract, Direct Hire, Managed Solutions and Statement of Work to all of North America from our 21 delivery centers. Our high-touch, specialized, team-based recruitment model’s success is proven through our exemplary track record in filling the most challenging IT positions for startup and enterprise clients alike. Our hyper-specialized tech focus results in a truly consultative approach for both our clients and candidates, within our recruiting areas of expertise: Software, Mobile, Data, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Product + UX and Functional.

Motion also delivers IT Consulting Solutions through the Motion Consulting Group (MCG) that create true digital transformation for IT projects in Agile Development & Coaching, DevOps & DevSecOps Solutions, and Managed Services for IT Operations.

We’re also the proud creators of Tech in Motion and the Timmy Awards, our North American community platform, events series and award program that connects over 250,000 tech enthusiasts to meet, learn, and innovate.

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