Urgent: CICS System Programmer for contract in Woodland MD 21244 (independent visa only)

Role: Principal CICS Systems Programmer
Location: Woodland MD 21244 (Selected candidate must be willing to work on-site in Woodlawn, MD 5 days a week.)
Duration: 6 Months

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.

(Desired Skills)

Showcase your knowledge of modern development through the following experience or 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).?

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.

Assist with the installation, maintenance, and user support for InterTest, Abend-Aid, CICS MAPR, MacKinney Batch to CICS, and other COTS tools.

Utilize IBM MQ for z, SAS, REXX, SMP/E, z/OSMF, and CICSplex for system integrations and support as needed.

Triage, diagnosis, and provide root cause analysis of CICS application software issues, CICS configurations, or CICS software-related problems.

Perform installation and maintenance of CICS software and third-party vendor software, including researching compatibility, establishing a test plan, and coordinating test activities.

Provide a project plan and schedule to upgrade CICS and third-party vendor software using SMP/E across System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Skills Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, engineering or a related field.

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.

(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 System (MVS) components and z/OS Unix System Services (USS) file system.

Solid knowledge of application programming.

Thanks & Regards,
Shubham Kumar
Last Word Consulting Inc.
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Office: 1- Ext 418
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