Senior CICS System Programmer

About the Position

We are seeking a Senior CICS System Programmer with expertise in IBM CICS installation, maintenance, and performance tuning for a remote role in India.

Responsibilities

• Installation and Maintenance:

  • Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain CICS Transaction Server and associated sub-products.
  • Perform build and deletion of CICS regions as required.
  • Apply maintenance and fixes using SMP/E and related IBM mainframe utilities.
  • Uninstall obsolete or superseded CICS components following change management standards.

• System Administration and Performance:

  • Conduct performance monitoring and tuning of CICS regions to ensure optimal transaction response times.
  • Perform problem determination and root cause analysis, providing timely resolutions.
  • Execute proactive and corrective tuning measures to improve system performance and reliability.

• Security and Compliance:

  • Implement and maintain RACF and DB2 access controls within CICS environments.
  • Ensure compliance with security standards and participate in audit and security reviews.
  • Configure and manage web-enabled CICS services securely.

• Disaster Recovery and Availability:

  • Participate in Disaster Recovery (DR) planning, testing, and execution.
  • Ensure backup and recovery strategies align with corporate continuity policies.
  • Provide 24x7 on-call support for service restoration, problem resolution, and system recovery.

• Change and Incident Management:

  • Perform basic change management functions including ticket handling, approvals, and documentation.
  • Lead or participate in client-driven and internal upgrade projects, ensuring minimal downtime.
  • Escalate SEV1 and SEV2 incidents to vendors when necessary and track resolution progress.

• Collaboration and Leadership:

  • Work with application developers, DBAs, network, and storage teams to coordinate cross-system changes.
  • Lead moderately complex projects, such as environment upgrades or platform migrations.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior system programmers or operations staff.

Requirements

• Must have:

  • Proven experience with IBM CICS Transaction Server installation, customization, and administration.
  • Strong knowledge of SMP/E for software maintenance and product upgrades.
  • Experience in problem determination, performance tuning, and web-enabling CICS.
  • Solid understanding of mainframe security (RACF) and DB2 access controls.
  • Experience with Disaster Recovery planning and testing.
  • Familiarity with change management tools and incident tracking systems (e.g., ServiceNow, Remedy).
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

• Nice to have:

  • Knowledge of REXX and Assembler programming for automation and diagnostic scripting.
  • Exposure to z/OSMF, Zowe, or DevOps automation tools for mainframe environments.

We Offer

• Remote work from India
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work with leading technologies and tools in the mainframe environment

About the Company

DXC Luxoft is a global leader in digital transformation and technology services, providing innovative solutions to clients across various industries. Join our team and contribute to delivering cutting-edge technology solutions.