Mainframe CICS Systems Programmer

NTT DATA ServicesBuffalo, NY
$95,918 - $222,031Remote

About The Position

NTT DATA is seeking a Mainframe CICS Systems Programmer to join their team in the United States. This is a remote position requiring specific CICS experience. The role involves ensuring engineering services are operated, maintained, and upgraded. Responsibilities include programming, support for environmental conditions, and analysis to create functional/technical design solutions. The job holder may specialize in one or more of these functions/technologies. The Series CICS Engineer will oversee deployment, planning, configuration, and testing of all CICS services within the IBM mainframe environment.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of CICS System Programmer or Technical Specialist experience
  • 10+ years of proven knowledge of a combination of the following products: CICS Transaction Server 4.2 and/or 5.3, SMP/E, Omegamon/CICS, ACF2 & RACF

Nice To Haves

  • A flexible and adaptable management style with experience of developing yourself and others
  • A track record of making complex business decisions with authority, even in times of ambiguity, considering the potential long-term risks and implications
  • Mainframe SYSPlex environment experience

Responsibilities

  • Install, administrate, maintain, resource definitions and supporting CICS systems software
  • Support and maintain CICS production including 'out of hours' troubleshooting
  • Provide technical assistance to developers and application support teams
  • Design and develop new hardware and software technology solutions
  • Lead and direct problem investigation and recovery in complex situations
  • Install and test new versions of CICS
  • Provide 2nd and 3rd Level Support for applications that use CICS.
  • Establish the needs of users and monitor user access and security
  • Monitor performance and manage parameters in order to provide fast responses to front-end users
  • Develop, manage and test back-up and recovery plans
  • Ensure that storage and archiving procedures are functioning correctly
  • Ensure there is provision for data security and recovery control (ensuring all data is retrievable in an emergency).

Benefits

  • medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution
  • flexible spending or health savings account
  • life and AD&D insurance
  • short and long term disability coverage
  • paid time off
  • employee assistance
  • participation in a 401k program with company match
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