What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal CICS Systems Programmer position at Zenius Corporation?
- Selected candidate must be willing to work on-site in Woodlawn, MD 5 days a week.
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.
Provide architectural oversight for application development teams, driving operational efficiency through infrastructure design, capacity planning, system integration, and customization. Define and enforce best practices and standards to ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and performance tuning.
Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies to drive operational efficiency and digital modernization goals. Lead large, complex projects and deliver enterprise-level solutions.
Mentor and coach technical staff, proactively shaping the vision and supporting cross-functional initiatives to drive mission success.
Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors, offering technical advice and influencing key stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives and enhance Leidos business outcomes.
Install, configure, and maintain CICS v6.x and related systems. CICS performance tuning and capacity planning.
Provide in-depth analysis, debugging, and troubleshooting of CICS applications and systems.
Support the integration of CICS systems with other enterprise applications and services.
Work with IBM utilities, including their installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Provide application programming support and user troubleshooting for CICS applications.
Ensure high-quality documentation of all CICS system configurations, changes, and incidents.
Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to resolve technical issues and ensure optimal system performance.
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).
Maintain and enhance system performance, monitor logs, and identify opportunities for optimization.
Actively contribute to team discussions, knowledge sharing, and problem resolution.
Participate in on-call rotations for incident response and system troubleshooting.
Brief management, customer, team, or vendors using written or oral skills at appropriate technical level for audienceAll other duties as assigned or directed
Skills Requirements
FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS (Basic Qualifications)
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. Contract requirement.
- Selected candidate must be willing to work on-site in Woodlawn, MD 5 days a week.
These skills will help you succeed in this position:
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.
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.
HOW TO STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD (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).
Education
Bachelor's degree with 12 years of experience.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust. Contract requirement.
About The Company
Headquartered in Leesburg, Virginia, Zenius Corporation is a HUBZone-certified small business. Zenius specializes in providing Grants Management, IT Modernization, Acquisition Management, and Financial Management services to Federal agencies. Zenius is selected by Inc 5000 as one of the fastest-growing companies in the DC Metro Area, awarded in 2024, 2021, and 2020. Zenius is also listed by Financial Times as one of the fastest-growing companies in the Americas in 2021. Zenius is an awardee of 2019 Best of Leesburg winner (Business Management Consultant category).
Benefits
Zenius Corporation is an employee-oriented company. Join us now and help us grow!
We offer a competitive benefits package that includes paid holidays and paid time off, medical insurance including health, vision, dental insurance, 401K matching, Flexible Spending Account and flexible schedules, as per business needs. We also work with our employees on training and professional certification plans that benefit the employee.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Zenius Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Zenius complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Zenius Corporation expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
