Job Specifications
Position: CICS System programmer or Admin
Location: Plano, Texas (Onsite)
Duration: Contract
Job ID: 174673
Job Overview:
CICS System programmer or Admin will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining infrastructure solutions to support business operations. This role requires a strong understanding of systems, networks, and cloud technologies to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
Responsibilities:
Executes software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
Develop, enhance, and maintain mainframe applications to ensure high performance, reliability, and scalability.
Utilize expertise in mainframe technologies such as Cobol, CICS, DB2, VSAM, MQ messaging, Stored procedures, DB2 Utilities, JCL, ChangeMan, NDM, and other file transfer mechanisms.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate distributed technologies and AI tools into mainframe systems, improving functionality and efficiency.
Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices in mainframe technology and data management.
Participate in system optimization, data integrity, and security initiatives.
Monitor application performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure uninterrupted service.
Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders regarding project progress, challenges, and solutions.
Qualifications:
Formal training or certification on Software Engineering (Mainframe) concepts and 3+ years applied experience.
Software development experience in one or more general purpose programming languages: Python, Java, C, C++, Go, JCL, REXX, PERL, PHP, JYTHON, zOSMF Workflows, J2EE, MVC, JDBC, Servlets, JSP, HTML, JQuery, AngularJS, JSON and XML
Experience working with two or more from the following: web application development, database, unix/linux environments, distributed and parallel systems, information retrieval, networking, large scale software development, security software development
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
Familiarity with RESTful APIs using Swagger (or similar framework)
CICS systems programming experience in a mainframe z/OS operating system and experience on USS (Unix System Services), CICS TS – Installation and Migration, SVC and Transaction dump debugging, CICS Performance Tuning, CICS-related ISV tools - Mainview, Abend-Aid, Expediter, Configuration Manager, CAFC, SYSB II and Merva
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Pay Range: $55-60
The specific compensation for this position will be determined by several factors, including the scope, complexity, and location of the role, as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials, and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401K contributions, as well as PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by applicable state or localities where you reside or work.
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