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Title: Senior Mainframe CICS and IBM MQ Systems Engineer
Location: Onsite : Dallas, TX; Phoenix, AZ; Georgetown (close to Lexington) KY (Local Preferred)Type: 1 year contract with extensions
Moi : Virtual
Job Description:
Senior Mainframe Middleware & Application Systems Engineer
Overview:
We're seeking a seasoned Mainframe Engineer with deep expertise across CICS, IBM MQ, and IMS subsystems. This role is responsible for ensuring the stability, scalability, and performance of critical transaction processing environments. You'll lead integration efforts between middleware and databases, optimize message handling, and troubleshoot complex application-layer issues across z/OS systems.
Key Responsibilities:
Administer, configure, and optimize CICS regions and MQ environments
Architect and support IMS/TM and IMS/DB infrastructure including DBD/PSB definitions
Integrate CICS, IMS, DB2, MQ, and APIs across complex workflows
Lead dump analysis and resolve system/application anomalies (IPCS, Abend-AID)
Collaborate with developers and operations on middleware best practices
Develop or maintain system exits and scripts using Assembler, REXX, and COBOL
Participate in system upgrades, maintenance, and disaster recovery testing
Document system configurations, workflows, and support procedures
Preferred Skills:
15+ years in mainframe environments with emphasis on transaction systems
Proficiency with CICS TS, IBM MQ Explorer, IMS Connect/Gateway, DL/I
Deep knowledge of z/OS performance monitoring tools: RMF, SMF, SDSF, OMEGAMON
RACF and security management in middleware environments
Strong understanding of middleware-to-database integration and tuning
Excellent communication, documentation, and mentoring abilities