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CICS/IMS/DB2 Systems Programmer

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Posted 1 week ago (Updated 5 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/30/2026

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Job Description

Job Tittle:
CICS Systems Programmer Job Location:
Phoenix , AZ (Hybrid)
Duration:
6 months (Contract to Hire ) Job Summary We are seeking an experienced
IBM CICS
Systems Programmer to install, configure, maintain, monitor, and support enterprise CICS environments on IBM z/OS mainframes. The role involves performance tuning, troubleshooting, security administration, upgrades, disaster recovery, and production support for mission-critical applications. Key Responsibilities CICS Administration Install, configure, and maintain CICS regions Perform CICS upgrades, migrations, and maintenance Define and manage CICS resources using
CEDA/CSD
Support CICSPlex environments System Monitoring & Performance Monitor region health and transaction performance Analyze SMF/RMF reports Tune CICS parameters for optimal performance Identify and resolve bottlenecks Problem Determination Troubleshoot CICS abends and region failures Analyze dumps, traces, logs, and system messages Coordinate with application and infrastructure teams Provide root-cause analysis for incidents Security & Compliance Implement security using RACF integration Maintain audit and compliance standards Manage user access and permissions Production Support Provide 247 on-call support when required Support disaster recovery testing Handle incident, change, and problem management activities Integration Support Required Skills Operating Systems & Mainframe z/OS
TSO/ISPF JCL SDSF CICS
Knowledge CICS architecture Region management Transaction processing Temporary storage and transient data queues VSAM file handling CICS startup/shutdown procedures Tools & Utilities
SMP/E RACF
Omegamon
RMF IPCS
Programming/Scripting Preferred Qualifications Bachelor s degree in computer science, IT, or related field 3 10 years of mainframe systems programming experience Experience in banking, insurance, or large enterprise environments IBM certifications are an advantage