Mainframe Programmer

JR United Kingdom; Woking; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm seeks a CICS System Programmer for a remote opportunity under an Inside IR35 contract. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in mainframe environments, particularly with CICS systems. Responsibilities include ensuring the efficiency and resilience of the Bank's systems, making it a critical position within a global team focused on high availability infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with mainframe CICS software.
• Experience managing CICS systems using CICSplex.
• Solid understanding of resource definitions and dependencies.

Responsibilities

• Build, configure, and maintain the Bank’s mainframe systems.
• Ensure availability, efficiency, and resilience of systems.
• Work as part of a global team.

Skills

Mainframe CICS software installation/customization

CICSplex

Problem determination skills

Tools

Omegamon

Fault Analyzer

IPCS

Job description

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Location: UK

Remote opportunity

Inside IR35 Contract

As a CICS System Programmer, candidate will be part of a Global team responsible for building, configuring, and maintaining the Bank’s mainframe systems availability, efficiency, and resilience, underpinned by the architectural principle of cloned infrastructure, system configurations, and applications.

Mandatory Skills

• Have 10+ years of experience installing and/or customizing mainframe CICS software in large data sharing environments.
• Have 5+ years of experience with CICSplex and CICS Explorer to manage CICS systems.
• Solid understanding of resource definitions and their dependencies.
• Knowledge of CF structures and their practical use in a business environment.
• Experience with Omegamon and Fault Analyzer, along with basic dump analysis skills on IPCS.
• Experience in cloning and sunsetting CICS regions.
• Basic understanding of CICS security with RACF.
• Exposure to working with SMF 110 records and their practical application in problem determination.
• Strong problem determination skills in both system and application areas.
• Proficient in working within high availability environments and aligned with ITIL processes.
• Experience working with and maintaining vendor tools for CICS, as well as exposure to common z/OS tools like SDSF and RMF.
• Experience with automating CICS events via CICSplex RTA and/or system automation tools on z/OS.