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Mainframe CICS System Administrator

Tech Observer
Phoenix, AZ, United States
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
8 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source
dice.com

Tech stack

Customer Information Control System (CICS) Cyber Security IBM DB2 DevOps Disaster Recovery Job Control Language (JCL) IBM Mainframe IBM WebSphere MQ Rexx (Programming Language) Mainframes Performance Tuning Ansible
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Virtual Storage Access Methods Z/OS Enterprise Software Applications System Availability Information Technology

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Mainframe CICS System Administrator to manage, maintain, and optimize CICS environments on IBM mainframe systems. The role involves ensuring high availability, performance tuning, and secure transaction processing within enterprise systems.

Requirements

Technical Skills:

  • Strong experience with CICS administration
  • Hands-on experience with z/OS
  • Knowledge of JCL, VSAM, SMP/E
  • Experience with DB2 and IBM MQ
  • Familiarity with system tools like SDSF, RMF, SMF

Soft Skills:

  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
  • Ability to work under pressure in production environments
  • Good communication and collaboration skills

Education & Experience:

  • Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
  • 3 8+ years of experience in Mainframe/CICS administration

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience with CICS TS (Transaction Server)
  • Knowledge of automation tools (REXX, Ansible for mainframe)
  • Exposure to DevOps in mainframe environments
  • Experience with disaster recovery and high availability setups

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