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Job Description
A Mainframe CICS/MQ Systems Programmer is responsible for maintaining and supporting critical CICS (Customer Information Control System) and MQ (Message Queue) subsystems on mainframe systems. Their primary responsibilities include:
- Install, update, and administer Mainframe CICS/MQ products.
- Perform changes within Company regulations and security standards.
- Assist with testing, implementation, and installation of new/improved systems, as well as product upgrades.
- Attend meetings and regularly interact with management, team, and clients to improve services continuously.
- Installing/upgrading/Maintaining IBM CICS/MQ and related ISV products such as Abend-Aid for CICS, File-Aid for CICS, DADS Plus, CICS VR, ISAM
- Monitoring of CICS regions, CICS Region Build, MQ QMGR using tools like Mainview, Omegamon, SYSVIEW
- Knowledge about the CICS and MQ functionality and architecture.
A Mainframe CICS/MQ Systems Programmer is responsible for maintaining and supporting critical CICS (Customer Information Control System) and MQ (Message Queue) subsystems on mainframe systems. Their primary responsibilities include:
- Install, update, and administer Mainframe CICS/MQ products.
- Perform changes within Company regulations and security standards.
- Assist with testing, implementation, and installation of new/improved systems, as well as product upgrades.
- Attend meetings and regularly interact with management, team, and clients to improve services continuously.
- Installing/upgrading/Maintaining IBM CICS/MQ and related ISV products such as Abend-Aid for CICS, File-Aid for CICS, DADS Plus, CICS VR, ISAM
- Monitoring of CICS regions, CICS Region Build, MQ QMGR using tools like Mainview, Omegamon, SYSVIEW
- Knowledge about the CICS and MQ functionality and architecture.
- 5+ years’ experience in z/OS system programming.
- Installation, maintenance, problem diagnosis and administration of CICS/MQ
- JCL, ISPF, and SMP/E proficiency.
- Knowledge in day-to-day CICS systems programming support.
- Working knowledge of z/OS, Unix System Services, SMP/E, RACF, Java, VSAM, Third party products.
- Experience in CICS transaction server, related ISV products.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Familiarity with database security standard processes.
- Proficient English – level B2 or above
- Excellent and effective communication skills with management
- Ability to work in diverse, multi-national and virtual environments
- Self-motivated and tenacious personality
Seniority level
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Job function
Information TechnologyIndustries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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