Mainframe CICS Systems Programmer Senior

MainframeMaster; San Antonio, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

USAA is seeking a Senior Mainframe CICS Systems Programmer to install, configure, maintain, and tune CICS on the z/OS platform. The role handles high-volume online transactions and requires strong problem-solving skills to ensure system stability and performance.

You will drive performance optimization, security, disaster recovery, and cross-team collaboration with DB2 and MQ groups. On-site presence is four days per week with relocation assistance available.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience installing, configuring, upgrading, and maintaining CICS Transaction Server.
• Experience monitoring and tuning CICS regions to meet SLAs with RMF, Intellimagic and MainView.
• Strong problem-resolution skills for complex system and app issues.
• Automation scripting using REXX to streamline management tasks.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain CICS TS and related software.
• Apply vendor patches, fixes, and new releases using SMP/E.
• Monitor and tune CICS performance to meet SLAs and optimize capacity.
• Troubleshoot system and application issues, analyze dumps with developers/vendors.
• Provide developer support and manage CICS regions and resources.
• Work with DB2 and MQ to integrate CICS with subsystems, ensure security and DR plans.
• Develop automation scripts (REXX) to improve efficiency and reliability.

Skills

CICS

z/OS

SMP/E

RMF

RACF

REXX scripting

Performance tuning

Mainframe debugging

Tools

Intellimagic

BMC MainView

DB2

MQ

Job description

USAA Mainframe Infrastructure team is looking for Senior level Mainframe CICS Systems Programmer professional responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, and tuning of IBM's Customer Information Control System (CICS) on mainframe z/OS operating systems. At USAA, CICS is a middleware platform crucial for managing high-volume, online transaction processing.

Core responsibilities of a Mainframe CICS Systems Programmer include:

• System Installation and Maintenance: Installing, configuring, upgrading, and maintaining CICS Transaction Server and related software. This involves applying vendor patches, fixes, and new product releases, often using tools like SMP/E.
• Performance and Capacity Management: Monitoring CICS system performance, identifying bottlenecks, and tuning CICS regions to meet service level agreements (SLAs). This may involve analyzing performance data using tools such as Intellimagic, RMF and BMC Mainview.
• Problem Resolution: Troubleshooting and debugging complex system and application issues, which can include analyzing system dumps and collaborating with application developers and software vendors for solutions.
• Developer Support: Providing technical support to application development teams, which includes setting up and managing CICS regions and defining necessary application resources.
• System Integration: Working with other z/OS systems programmers to integrate CICS with other mainframe subsystems, such as DB2 (database management) and MQ (messaging).
• Security and Disaster Recovery: Implementing and maintaining CICS security protocols (e.g., using RACF) and assisting in the planning, testing, and execution of disaster recovery procedures.
• Automation: Developing and implementing automation scripts (e.g., using REXX) to streamline system management and improve efficiency.

We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. Relocation assistance is available for this position.