Remote CICS Mainframe Systems Engineer

NTT DATA, Inc.

Greater London

On-site

GBP 85,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

NTT DATA is seeking a CICS Mainframe Systems Programmer to provide remote-first support for CICS services in the UK and rest of Europe. The role focuses on stability, availability, performance, and continuous improvement of CICS environments in a IBM Mainframe setting.

You will install, configure, maintain, and upgrade CICS TS, manage resource definitions, and provide Level 2/3 support while coordinating with development and application teams to ensure high availability for critical workloads.

Qualifications

Several years of experience in Mainframe Systems Programming with specialization in CICS.
Proven experience supporting large-scale, mission-critical CICS environments.
Experience in installation, customization, upgrade, maintenance, and troubleshooting of CICS Transaction Server.
Exposure to Mainframe Sysplex environments and high availability configurations.
Strong hands-on experience with CICS TS, SMP/E, z/OS, JCL, TSO/ISPF, SDSF, RACF.

Responsibilities

Install, configure, administer, maintain, and support CICS systems software.
Create and manage CICS resource definitions and system configurations.
Support and maintain production CICS environments, including out-of-hours troubleshooting and incident resolution.
Install, test, and implement new releases and maintenance updates for CICS TS.
Provide Level 2/3 support for applications utilizing CICS services.
Lead incident resolution and recovery efforts during critical incidents.
Monitor performance and plan capacity for CICS environments.
Develop, test, and maintain backup and recovery procedures.
Collaborate with application support teams to resolve complex issues.