z/OS CICS Systems Programmer

Futurewave Systems; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology staffing firm based in Washington is seeking a seasoned recruiter specialized in technical and non-technical positions. The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 10 years experience with IBM's CICS Transaction Server and a proven track record in the recruiting life cycle. Responsibilities include sourcing, screening, and implementing effective recruiting strategies to attract top-tier candidates. This role also involves utilizing various tools to facilitate the hiring process, making it integral to the company's mission of delivering talent to high tech sectors.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience installing, maintaining IBM’s CICS Transaction Server.
• 5 years implementing Multi-Region Operation configuration.
• Experience debugging CICS Transaction Server abends.

Responsibilities

• Specialize in recruiting technical and non-technical positions.
• Manage entire recruiting lifecycle.
• Develop strategic sourcing strategies.
• Drive full employment lifecycle from sourcing to offers.
• Implement strategies to attract and select high-quality candidates.

Skills

IBM CICS Transaction Server installation

Debugging and dump analysis

CICS zoning with DB2

CICS transaction security under RACF

Tuning VSAM formatted files

Tools

CICS

z/OS

RACF

IPCS

AbendAid

DB2

ADABAS

High Level Assembler

CICS Journaling

z/OS UNIX System Services

Job description

Futurewave Systems is a boutique TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATIVE STAFFING SOLUTIONS provider headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are focused on leveraging leading edge platforms, tools, and top talent to propel innovation for our clients. We are a global network of proven industry professionals demonstrating the fastest fulfillment rate of high tech professionals for Fortune 500 companies.

Responsibilities

1. Specialize in recruiting a wide range of technical and non-technical positions.
2. Manage the entire recruiting life cycle process.
3. Develop strategic sourcing strategies to build pipeline of top tier candidates.
4. Responsible for driving the full employment lifecycle through: sourcing, screening and interviewing managerial, professional, and hourly staff utilizing behavioral interviewing techniques, extending and negotiating offers.
5. Develop and implement effective recruiting strategies in order to attract, screen, recruit, and select high quality candidates including referral generation, ad placement, position postings, direct sourcing, cold calling and networking to develop a qualified pool of candidates.

Qualifications

1. Ten (10) years of recent experience installing, implementing, and maintaining IBM’s CICS Transaction Server in an IBM z/OS Sysplex environment
2. Five (5) years of demonstrated experience in implementing a Multi-Region Operation (MRO) configuration of IBM’s CICS
3. Recent experience in implementing CICSPlex
4. Experience in implementing CICS with DB2 Data sharing
5. Experience in implementing CICS with ADABAS Cluster Services
6. Recent experience debugging and dump analysis for CICS Transaction Server abends using interaction tools such as: IPCS, AbendAid for CICS, Expediter/CICS, z/OS Service Aids, or other 3rd party software tools
7. Experience with implementing CICS transaction security under RACF
8. Experience in identifying CICS Transaction Server performance problems and recommending solutions
9. Experience customizing 3rd party software products under CICS Transaction Server
10. Experience at an expert level in tuning VSAM formatted files
11. Experience in implementing CICS journaling under the z/OS Logger facility
12. Experience installing and implementing a forward recovery system for CICS journals implemented in the IBM’s Integrated Coupling Facility
13. Recent experience writing, modifying, and implementing CICS exits written in IBM’s High Level Assembler Language
14. Experience implementing the CICS Transaction Server Web Interface
15. Experience using z/OS UNIX System Services in support of CICS Transaction Server Web based applications
16. Experience in supporting CICS in a disaster recovery
17. Experience in support CICS in a Continuous Operation and High Availability configuration

Additional Information

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Daryl Justine Espiritu | Recruiter | Futurewave Systems, Inc.