We
are seeking a highly skilled CICS Systems Programmer to join our team
and provide advanced support for CICS environments across various client
platforms. This role is ideal for a technical expert with hands-on experience
in z/OS systems, CICS Transaction Server upgrades, and ISV product integration.
You will be responsible for managing installations, migrations, and issue
resolution related to the CICS systems landscape, contributing to the stability
and efficiency of enterprise-level mainframe environments.
Key
Responsibilities:
- Provide direct technical support for the planning,
coordination, installation, and testing of new releases, upgrades, and
changes to CICS and Independent Software Vendor (ISV) products.
- Perform installations, migrations, and
upgrades of CICS Transaction Servers.
- Support and maintain IBM and third-party ISV
products across the z/OS platform.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose complex CICS system
issues and conduct root cause analysis.
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of CICS
architecture, functionality, and operations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to
ensure system reliability, performance, and scalability.
Required
Skills & Experience:
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in z/OS system programming, with a
focus on CICS environments.
- Strong knowledge and daily support experience
with CICS Systems Programming.
- Solid working experience with:
- z/OS
- Unix System Services
- SMP/E
- REXX scripting
- Java
- VSAM
- CICS Transaction Server
- Related ISV products (e.g., BMC, CA/Broadcom, IBM tools)
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Relevant IT or Computer Science degree or
diploma (preferred but not mandatory based on experience).
- IBM or related CICS certifications would be advantageous.
Soft
Skills:
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently and within a
team.
- Excellent communication and documentation
skills.
- Proactive approach to system stability and
risk mitigation.
Additional
Information:
- Role is based in Johannesburg, Gauteng,
- Travel may be required occasionally depending
on client needs.
- 3 year contract on site
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