CICS System Programmer - z/OS

Job Description :

We are looking for an experienced CICS Admin/ System Programmer with strong hands-on expertise in CICS system programming on IBM z/OS environments. The role requires deep technical knowledge of CICS internals, configuration, installation, maintenance, and performance tuning. This is not an operations or monitoring role.

Key Responsibilities :

- Install, configure, customize, and upgrade IBM CICS Transaction Server on z/OS

- Perform CICS region setup and management, including AOR/FOR/TOR configurations

- Define and manage CICS resources using RDO / CSD / DFHCSDUP

- Administer and support CICSPlex SM environments

- Handle CICS-related SMP/E maintenance, PTFs, and version upgrades

- Perform performance tuning and capacity planning for CICS regions

- Diagnose and resolve CICS system-level issues, abends, dumps, and performance problems

- Work closely with z/OS system programmers, application teams, and middleware teams

- Ensure high availability, stability, and compliance of CICS environments

- Participate in on-call support for critical CICS incidents

Mandatory Skills :

- Strong hands-on experience in CICS System Programming

- In-depth knowledge of IBM z/OS

- Experience with CICSPlex SM

- Expertise in RDO / CSD / DFHCSDUP

- Solid understanding of CICS architecture and internals

- Experience with SMP/E for CICS maintenance

- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

Nice to Have :

- Exposure to IMS / DB2 integration with CICS

- Experience in high-volume transaction processing environments

- Knowledge of automation and monitoring tools for CICS