CICS/MQ Systems Programmer

Jobtailor

New Jersey

On-site

USD 100,000 - 140,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a seasoned MQSeries/CICS administrator to support MQSeries and CICS across z/OS, RHEL, Windows, and MQ Appliance environments. The role includes performance tuning, upgrades, and problem resolution in production and test settings.

You will monitor systems, coordinate with vendors, assist application teams, and provide off-hours on-call support in a dynamic mainframe-focused team. Strong scripting and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

5+ years experience supporting MQSeries and CICS on z/OS
Experience with MQSeries and MQClients on MQ Appliance, distributed and mainframe z/OS platforms
Experience with MQSeries monitoring and reporting tools
Experience with scripting and scripting languages to automate tasks, set up reporting, monitoring and alerting
Experience using trace, dumps and monitoring software for problem investigation and resolution
Strong analytical and problem solving skills and the ability to think creatively
Ability to multitask and switch to higher priority tasks when required
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to accept new challenges as an opportunity to learn and increase skill set
High level of motivation, initiative and attention to detail when performing tasks
Good verbal and written communication skills
Experience using SMP/E for product installs and applying maintenance a plus
Experience coding programs in Assembler and COBOL (a plus)
Experience with Websphere for z/OS using Installation Manager a plus
Experience with Compuware (AbendAid, FileAid) and Omegamon/Tivoli products a plus

Responsibilities

Administer and support MQSeries and CICS across MQ Appliance, RHEL, MS Windows, and mainframe z/OS platforms
Support CICS M-R-O infrastructures in production and test environments
Support Compuware and Omegamon products, WebSphere Application Server for z/OS, and IBM Integration Bus on z/OS
Perform administration, configuration, installation, maintenance, upgrades, performance and tuning, and problem resolution
Monitor systems for issues and take required steps to address and resolve them
Work with vendors to resolve issues with supported products
Apply maintenance and upgrades to supported products regularly
Provide support to application programming groups, including inquiry and new resource requests, coding design questions, issue resolution, and abends
Set up and maintain external MQSeries connections
Provide off-hour on-call technical support on a rotation

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Multitasking

Communication

Attention to Detail

Tools

MQSeries

CICS

z/OS

RHEL

Windows

WebSphere

IBM Integration Bus

Compuware

Omegamon

Tivoli

SMP/E

Assembler

COBOL

Job description

Administer and support MQSeries and CICS across MQ Appliance, RHEL, MS Windows, and mainframe z/OS platforms
Support CICS M-R-O infrastructures in production and test environments
Support Compuware and Omegamon products, WebSphere Application Server for z/OS, and IBM Integration Bus on z/OS
Perform administration, configuration, installation, maintenance, upgrades, performance and tuning, and problem resolution
Monitor systems for issues and take required steps to address and resolve them
Work with vendors to resolve issues with supported products
Apply maintenance and upgrades to supported products regularly
Provide support to application programming groups, including inquiry and new resource requests, coding design questions, issue resolution, and abends
Set up and maintain external MQSeries connections
Provide off-hour on-call technical support on a rotation

Requirements

5+ years experience supporting MQSeries and CICS on z/OS
Experience with MQSeries and MQClients on MQ Appliance, distributed and mainframe z/OS platforms
Experience with MQSeries monitoring and reporting tools
Experience with scripting and scripting languages to automate tasks, set up reporting, monitoring and alerting
Experience using trace, dumps and monitoring software for problem investigation and resolution
Strong analytical and problem solving skills and the ability to think creatively
Ability to multitask and switch to higher priority tasks when required
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to accept new challenges as an opportunity to learn and increase skill set
High level of motivation, initiative and attention to detail when performing tasks
Good verbal and written communication skills
Experience using SMP/E for product installs and applying maintenance a plus
Experience coding programs in Assembler and COBOL (a plus)
Experience with Websphere for z/OS using Installation Manager a plus
Experience with Compuware (AbendAid, FileAid) and Omegamon/Tivoli products a plus

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in administering and supporting MQSeries and CICS across various platforms, including z/OS, with strong problem-solving abilities and a focus on performance tuning and system monitoring. Proficient in scripting for automation and capable of providing technical support in high-pressure environments.

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