SME CICS Architect / Developer (IBM z/OS)

Position: SME CICS Architect / Developer (IBM z/OS)

Location: Woodlawn, MD (5-day On-Site)

Job Type: Contract Long Term

Skills Requirements:

• 12 Years of experience required.
• Bachelor s degree in computer science, mathematics, engineering, or a related field.
• A master s or doctorate degree may substitute for required experience
• 8 years of combined experience with CICS system programming.
• 4 years of combined experience installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting IBM utilities and COTS tools: InterTest, Abend-Aid, map generator (CICS MAPR), and other similar products.
• 3 years of experience administering IBM MQ for z/OS.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust. Contract requirement.

Key Required Skills:

• CICS v6.x System Programming, COTS tools administration (InterTest, Abend-Aid, CICS MAPR), IBM utilities administration, IBM MQ for z/OS administration, and IBM z/OS.

Position Description:

• Architect, design, integrate, implement, and manage the operation of large-scale, complex CICS environments (CICSPLEX, CPSM, SYSPLEX) across multiple LPAR mainframe systems.
• Leverage deep expertise in CICS system programming, application development, IBM MQ, CICS Transaction Gateway, SAS, REXX, IBM utilities, SMP/E, z/OSMF, COTS tools, and z/OS to optimize mainframe operations and support application modernization.

Required Skills:

• Proven experience architecting, designing, integrating, implementing, and managing the operation of large-scale, complex CICS environments (CICSPLEX, CPSM, SYSPLEX) across multiple LPAR mainframe systems.
• Experience architecting, designing, installing, upgrading, configuring, and troubleshooting IBM MQ for z/OS.
• Proven experience with and deep understanding of CICS v6.x installation, internals, analysis, systems, application debugging and mainframe networking protocols and interfaces.
• Build, configure, and upgrade CICS Transaction Server regions independently.
• Experience customizing and administrating the various IBM subsystems and Independent Software Vendor (ISV) tools.
• Experience installing, maintaining, customizing, and providing user support for CA InterTest for CICS, Compuware Abend-AID for CICS, map generator (CICS/MAPRII 5.3), MacKinney Batch to CICS, and other similar products.
• Experience working with IBM utilities on z/OS V3R1, including installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Experience using Multiple Virtual Systems (MVS) components and z/OS Unix System Services (USS) file system.
• Solid knowledge of application programming.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to tailor messages for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong ability to work with external vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Exceptional documentation skills, with a focus on detail, clarity, and accuracy.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Self-motivated, independent, and a proactive problem solver.

Desired Skills:

• Hands-on experience with application programming and CICS Transaction Gateway.
• Working knowledge of SAS and REXX.
• Proficiency with System Modification Program Extended (SMP/E) and IBM z/OS Management Facility (z/OSMF).