CICS Systems Programmer – Infrastructure Engineering Senior Advisor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Connecticut.

📋 Description

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

• Offer technical leadership for significant mainframe projects from the strategy phase through to execution.

• Develop, maintain, and consistently enhance highly available CICS environments throughout the organization.

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

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

• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and application challenges, identify root causes, and implement sustainable solutions.

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

• Offer guidance and consultation to a large and diverse application development team.

• Participate in an on-call rotation and provide support for high-priority production incidents as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

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

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

• 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 problems and implement effective solutions.

• Experience in leading technical projects and coordinating efforts across multiple teams.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the capability to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently while effectively contributing to large, cross-functional teams.

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

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for an annual bonus plan.

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.

• Well-being and behavioral health initiatives.

• 401(k) plan.

• Company-funded life insurance.

• Tuition reimbursement opportunities.

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

• Paid holidays.

• Leaves of absence.