Mainframe CICS System programmer

Theitmind; Chennai District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm invites candidates for a position requiring extensive CICS administration skills. The role involves vendor support, problem determination, and using tools like RACF and Splunk. Ideal candidates should have strong knowledge in configuring CICS environments, troubleshooting, and managing security protocols. It's a great opportunity for those looking to advance in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of RACF for installing security on CICS.
• Proficient in creating and modifying Splunk dashboards.
• Ability to diagnose problems and determine root causes.

Skills

IBM/vendor support

SMP/E knowledge

RACF security

SMF data manipulation

Problem determination skills

Understanding of CICS MRO environment

CICS shutdown statistics

Dynamic storage manipulation

Web Services supporting

Tivoli/Omegamon products

Debugging with Intertest/Symdump

CAFC SDS

Trillium and Code1 software management

File manipulation with Compuware File-aid

Creating Splunk reports

Job description

Desired Competencies (Technical/Behavioral Competency)

• IBM/vendor support – familiar with IBM and other vendors web sites: Open problem cases, ask questions, prepare and send dumps.
• SMP/E – in depth knowledge to do install work on CICS and any associated products
• Security – in depth knowledge of RACF (must be able to install security on CICS and associated products and create RACF security rules as they pertain to CICS)
• SMF – moderate skill set required to gather and manipulate SMF data (specifically the CICS 110 records)
• Problem determination skills – ability to diagnose problem and determine root cause and remediation

Must-Have:

CICS specific skill set:

• Understanding of a CICS MRO environment (TOR and AOR configuration)
• Set traces (Aux and GTF) – ability to set traces to aid vendors in problem management and determination.
• CICS shutdown statistics – be able to produce and interpret shutdown stats to aid in problem determination and growth projections.
• Understanding of the CICS dynamic storage areas and how to manipulate for short on storage situations or to accommodate future growth of applications.
• Create both transaction and system dumps (and port to vendors for analysis)
• RDO (resource definition online) – must be able to create any resource needed on CICS (e.g transactions, programs, files, transient data queue, LSR groups, etc)
• Web Services – creating and supporting of web services within CICS
• RACF security – ability to install CICS security requirements, maintain RACF security within CICS and on all CICS resources
• Tivoli/Omegamon products – responsible for installing and maintaining monitoring tools for CICS, z/OS, MQ, IIB, DB2 and the web portal (on windows)
• Intertest/Symdump – product to debug CICS programs, product to format transaction dumps – install and maintain (and aid developers with questions and use)
• SDS – CAFC (CICS application file control) – install product and use for control of files, application lists and group lists. Assist Operators when needed on use and problem determination if applications are failing.
• Trillium and Code1 software – aid in installation and day to day management of software
• Compuware products specifically File-aid – proficient at manipulation of files through file-aid software

Splunk – proficient at creating (modifying) Splunk reports (dashboards) to report on All CICS metrics (e.g CPU consumption, storage consumption, transaction volume, response times, wait times, etc)

Mandatory Skills: Mainframe CICS administration

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