CICS/MQ Systems Engineer

Location: Columbus, OH
Salary: $60.00 USD Hourly - $65.00 USD Hourly
Description:
JOB DESCRIPTION:

Position Title: CICS/MQ Systems Engineer

Location: 100% Remote

Job Type: 6 months contract

Job Description and Requirements: Lead IS Tech Specialist - CICS/MQ Systems Engineer

**NOT A MAINFRAME DEVELOPER**

Systems application mainframe engineer candidate must have Parallel Sysplex experience designing, installing, maintaining, and supporting the major application subsystems running on z/OS. Must possess minimum of 7 years previous experience as a systems mainframe engineer installing and supporting at least two of the three major application subsystems, CICS or MQ on z/OS.

Detailed Description:

• This candidate will be fulfilling a systems application mainframe engineer position.

• Responsible for the overall management and administration of CICS for z/OS and MQ for z/OS subsystems across multiple Sysplexes and CECS.

• Prototypes the new features, functions, and strategies of new application subsystems technology.

• Effective workload balance tuning and performance knowledge

• DB2 for z/OS Experience desired

• CTG experience desired

• REXX experiences desired

• Vendor management experience

• Provides 24x7 on call support within a team rotation

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Document and enforce data security with consideration for key dependencies of CICS and MQ on system z.

Knowledge of CICS for z/OS or MQ for z/OS along with mainframe related tools such as BMC Catalog Manager, BMC Change Manager, BMC Apptune, BMC Mainview, IBM -CICS Interdependency Analyzer, IBM -CICS Performance analyzer, SMPE, ISPF, SMS, SMF,

Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; ability to effectively interface and partner with all levels of the organization.

Maintain "State of the Art' knowledge of best practices in systems administration, high availability, metrics, and business continuity specifically for CICS for z/OS or MQ for z/OS

Candidate must be self-motivated and assertive while possessing the ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks in a team environment

Assists and maintains the improvement of systems administration-related plans, processes, procedures, standards, and priorities.

Provides problem resolution support, specific to CICS and MQ on z issues; identifies and resolves systems application problems, coordinates with programming application users to determine symptoms and ensure accurate problem resolution.

Plans and implements strategies and procedures for physical disaster/recovery and contingency planning.

Assists application development and maintenance staff with CICS and MQ on z questions and issues.

Works with vendors on problem identification and resolution.

Knowledge of banking industry business processes a plus.

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