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# Principle CICS Systems Programmer

- **Company:** Spectraforce
- **Location:** Merrimack, NH, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Business Software, Business Process Modeling, Customer Information Control System (CICS), COBOL (Programming Language), Disaster Recovery, Job Control Language (JCL), Rexx (Programming Language), Mainframes, Software Project Management, Virtual Storage Access Methods, Z/OS, Diagnostic Tools, Data Management, Database Replication, Network Server, Programming Languages
- **Published:** August 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/c926b87f-d8a3-4427-b2c9-1d6fb44d6102

## About the Role

* 5+ years of Expertise in CICS Systems Support, including: System Dumps, Interfaces, and Internal CICS Operations
 * 7+ years of technical leadership experience with the ability to manage and mentor a team, drive complex projects, and communicate solutions to multiple leadership levels.
 * Expertise with key mainframe tools and languages, including JCL, SMP/E, REXX, VSAM, and diagnostic tools (e.g., IPCS/Dump reading, CAFC, Abend Aid, Intertest), as well as familiarity with programming languages like Assembler, COBOL, and Java.
 * They use languages like Assembler, COBOL, and REXX, alongside tools and utilities specific to mainframe systems, including: z/OS, JCL (Job Control Language), SMP/E for software management
 * Must have at least 3+ years of experience. Bachelor''''s Degree required.

Team''''s Mainframe Infrastructure
The team operates within a mainframe ecosystem, managing z/OS platforms and providing technical support and maintenance for CICS Transaction Servers and VSAM data replication. This is a maintenance project.
Pluses: Familiarity with installing an RSU, Recommended Services Update This is regular maintenance for CICS programming.

## Description

Location: Preferred local to Westlake, TX / Merrimack, NH / Raleigh-Durham, NC / Smithfield, RI / Marlborough/Boston, MA / Jersey City, NJ
Start Date: ASAP
Hybrid - 2 weeks onsite per month (Alternate weeks)
Day to Day

 * Work with team supporting Mainframe Systems
 * This candidate ensures reliable, high-performance mainframe infrastructure for critical business applications, while leading a team to enhance system resilience, streamline processes, and drive continuous improvement across CICS and data management operations.

In this role, the day-to-day responsibilities would include:

 * System Maintenance & Support: Overseeing CICS transaction servers, VSAM data replication, and disaster recovery on z/OS platforms, ensuring stability and performance for critical business applications.
 * Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Providing guidance and support to team members, resolving complex technical issues, and offering strategic direction on infrastructure design and implementation.
 * Project Management & Communication: Leading high-visibility projects, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and regularly updating leadership on project statuses, technical solutions, and improvements.


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