Mainframe CICS Admin

Infosys; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Infosys in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Mainframe CICS specialist to perform CICS upgrades, administration and tuning to support demanding production environments. Deep knowledge of CICS 5.x and ongoing optimization is required.

You will provide 24x7 technical support, analyze upgrades for performance gains and cost reductions, track CICS performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement improvements and mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• Provide 24x7 technical support to minimize outages and disasters.
• Analyze new CICS versions for performance improvements and cost reductions.
• Track and analyze CICS performance and resource utilization.
• Recommend changes, upgrades, and enhancements based on technical analysis.
• Participate in incident and problem management for applications and CICS.
• Upskill junior systems programmers.
• Develop and maintain run books and operational documentation.
• Awareness of SDLC and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Perform mainframe CICS software upgrades and administration.
• Tune and optimize CICS to support mainframe environments.
• Provide 24x7 technical support to minimize outages.
• Collaborate with vendors and functional users to guide tasks.
• Develop operational documentation and run books.

Skills

CICS administration

Mainframe technologies

Incident & problem management

Cross-functional collaboration

SDLC & Agile

Tools

CICS

Job description

• Technology->Infrastructure-Mainframes->CICS administration, Technology->Mainframe Technologies->CICS

• Technology->Infrastructure-Mainframes->CICS administration, Technology->Mainframe Technologies->CICS

Perform mainframe CICS software upgrades coupled with administration and tuning to support mainframe environments. Current version is CICS 5.6.

• Provide high degree of technical support (24*7) to reduce the likelihood of significant service outage or disaster.
• Analyze new versions of CICS for functionality improving systems performance and reduce cost.
• Tracking and analyzing performance and resource utilization of CICS systems
• Recommend changes, upgrades, and enhancements based on the technical analysis.
• Perform problem diagnostics and resolutions as well.
• Participate in incident and problem management activities related to applications and CICS.
• Encourage and ensure collaboration across functional users and vendors to provide guidance and manage different tasks with a “can-do” attitude.
• Execute project and internal initiative responsibilities as assigned or delegated.
• Walking ahead by being enthusiastic and responsible for strengthening and developing system skills.
• Develop and maintain operational documentation, best practices, and run books for the operational platform.
• Upskill junior systems programmers.
• Good knowledge on software configuration management systems
• Strong business acumen, strategy and cross-industry thought leadership
• Awareness of latest technologies and Industry trends
• Logical thinking and problem-solving skills along with an ability to collaborate
• Two or three industry domain knowledge
• Understanding of the financial processes for various types of projects and the various pricing models available
• Client Interfacing skills
• Knowledge of SDLC and agile methodologies
• Project and Team management