CICS Systems Programmer – Infrastructure Engineering Senior Advisor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado, +6 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee the design, engineering, and deployment of intricate CICS infrastructure solutions that align with enterprise business goals.

• Offer technical direction for extensive mainframe projects from the planning stage through to execution.

• Develop, maintain, and enhance highly available CICS environments.

• Collaborate with application development teams and infrastructure partners to provide scalable, secure, and dependable solutions.

• Assess emerging technologies and suggest strategies that enhance performance, resilience, and operational efficiency.

• Analyze complex infrastructure and application issues, pinpoint root causes, and implement sustainable solutions.

• Install, configure, maintain, and optimize CICS and related system software products.

• Offer expertise in CICSPlex System Manager (CPSM), DB2 Data Sharing, MQ Shared Queue Managers, REXX, and z/OS.

• Provide advice and consultation to a diverse and extensive application development organization.

• Engage in an on-call rotation and assist with high-priority production incidents as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience in CICS Systems Programming within enterprise mainframe settings.

• In-depth understanding of CICS architecture, internals, administration, and performance tuning.

• Significant experience in supporting and managing CICSPlex environments.

• Practical experience with z/OS, DB2 Data Sharing, MQ Shared Queue Managers, and REXX.

• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex system and application challenges and implement effective resolutions.

• Experience leading technical projects and coordinating efforts among various teams.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to convey technical concepts to a wide range of audiences.

• Capacity to work independently and contribute effectively within large, cross-functional teams.

• Willingness to support a 24x7 production environment, including scheduled on-call duties.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline (preferred).

• Master-level expertise with CICSPlex and associated OEM products (preferred).

• Experience in influencing infrastructure strategies and technology roadmaps (preferred).

• Previous experience as a technical consultant or advisor in large-scale enterprise environments (preferred).

• Strong strategic thinking skills focused on continuous improvement, innovation, and business outcomes (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for an annual bonus plan.

• Medical benefits.

• Vision benefits.

• Dental benefits.

• Programs for well-being and behavioral health.

• 401(k) plan.

• Company-paid life insurance.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• A minimum of 18 days of paid time off annually.

• Paid holidays.

• Leaves of absence.

• Remote work option available.

• Requirement for cable broadband or fiber optic internet service with a minimum of 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload for home working.