Sr Systems Programmer (CICS)

Hays; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned Systems Programmer to enhance their CICS environment in Raleigh. This role involves installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of complex systems, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. You will lead projects, mentor junior staff, and engage with various stakeholders to resolve issues efficiently. If you have a passion for mainframe technology and a knack for problem-solving, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment. Join a company that values diversity and fosters a culture of inclusivity, providing you with the support needed to excel in your career.

Benefits

Full Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

401K

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in systems programming, particularly with CICS.
• Strong problem diagnostics skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Support installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of CICS environments.
• Lead installation of new CICS versions and collaborate with support teams.

Skills

CICS Systems Programming

Problem Diagnostics

Capacity and Performance Issues

Mainframe JCL

TSO, ISPF, SDSF, SMF

REXX, CLIST

IBM Software Installation

CICS Transaction Gateway

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

8+ years of related experience

Tools

Db2

RACF

z/OS

z/VM

GDPS

NetView

System Automation

Broadcom Tools

Job description

The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s/applicant’s qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a Sr Systems Programmer (CICS) in Raleigh, NC.

Role Description
Our Mainframe Engineering team is looking for an experienced, senior level Systems Programmer to support the CICS environment. This role will entail the installation, support, maintenance, trouble shooting and resolution to complex issues. This engineer will be responsible for maintaining the environment and responding to issues in a timely manner by receiving and investigating incident or service tickets at times providing after-hours on-call support. This role will engage with other support staff, outside vendors and will act as a resource for teammates with less experience.

• Provide overall support for all CICS environments including, but not limited to, installation, modification, analysis, debugging, initiating support tickets, updating configurations, testing, and trouble shooting.
• Lead the installation of new CICS versions through a project life cycle.
• Apply updates from IBM as required.
• Support CICS Transaction Gateway.
• Design, develop and implement solutions in the CICS environment.
• Support front end developers.
• Support, install and maintain Third Party Products related to CICS.
• Perform problem tracking, diagnosis and root-cause analysis, troubleshooting, and resolution for complex issues. In this capacity, performs programming and debugging activities.
• Responds to issues in a timely manner by receiving and investigating incidents or service tickets.
• Occasional contact with end-users.
• Mentor teammates with less experience.
• Lead moderately complex projects and participate in larger, more complex projects.
• Collaborate with teammates and support personnel from other departments for projects, support, incident resolution and upgrades.
• Maintain all relevant documentation.
• IBM, Mainline, MacKinney, ALEBRA, BMC, Rocket Software, Action Software, Broadcom, SAS

Skills & Requirements

• CICS Systems programming exp. This is NOT an application developer. They will need to have specific systems experience in implementation, maintenance and support, along with exp doing table updates.
• Strong problem diagnostics skills are a must.
• Must be effective working independently and with others w/minimal supervision.
• Experience with capacity and performance issues
• These are seasoned mainframe storage candidates , nearly ready to retire, who must possess an in depth knowledge of mainframe storage (tapes, virtual tapes, DASD and GDPS)”
• Demonstrated ability to install, configure, customize and support multiple CICS regions and environments.
• Experience supporting CICS table updates working with application developers.
• Experience supporting CICS Transaction Gateway.
• Ability to install and customize IBM and third-party software using SMP/E, zOSMF, or vendor specific installation methods.
• Solid knowledge of mainframe JCL and utilities.
• Experience using TSO, ISPF, SDSF, and SMF.
• Working knowledge of JES2, REXX, CLIST.
• Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to provide afterhours support in an on-call rotation.
Desired Education, Experience, Knowledge, Abilities, Skills:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field or relevant experience.
• 8+ years of experience in a related job.
• Experience supporting any of Db2, RACF, z/OS, z/VM, Linux, and mainframe networking a strong plus.
• Experience with zMonitoring or Omegamon also a strong plus.
• Experience with other monitoring tools a plus as well.
• Experience using GDPS, NetView, and System Automation is very desirable.
• Experience in mainframe storage management considered beneficial.
• Experience supporting Broadcom (Compuware) tools preferred.

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it.

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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays’ guiding principles is ‘do the right thing’.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.

Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.

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