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Senior Mainframe CICS System Administrator (MQ)
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CICSPlex SM,CLIST,DFHSM,DFSMS,File-Aid,IBM CICS Transaction Server,IBM z/OS,IOF,JCL,JES2,MVS,QMF,REXX,SDSF,SMS,SPUFI,TSO/ISPF,USS,VSAM
Work type: Remote
Work authorization: US local resources,Work authorization required,Work authorization sponsored,Work authorization in field of study
Duration: 1 year
Veteran Service: Yes
Number of hirings: 1
Job Details
Senior Mainframe CICS System Administrator (MQ)
Location: REMOTE
Duration: 12+ Months Contract
Visa: USC, GC, GC EAD, TN
Interview Mode: Video
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Need Genuine LinkedIn- NO RECENT OR MULTIPLE LINKEDIN
Must have Visa Copy with the submission (FOR GC and EADs)
Don’t submit 8-14 years of experience candidates who completed their bachelor’s from India
Must have full educational details with University Name and year of completion in resume
WITHOUT ABOVE MENTIONED PREREQUISITE RESUME WILL BE DEEMED AS FAKE
Job Description
We are seeking a highly experiencedSenior Mainframe CICS System Administratorto administer, support, and optimize enterprise IBM z/OS mainframe environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managingCICS Transaction Server,z/OS systems programming,CICSPlex SM,JCL,RACF,VSAM, and production support in mission-critical environments. This role requires strong troubleshooting, performance tuning, system maintenance, and automation experience supporting large-scale banking, insurance, or utility organizations.
Required Skills
• 15+ years of experience administering IBM Mainframe environments.
• Strong hands-on experience withIBM CICS Transaction Server (TS 5.3/5.5/5.6).
• Extensive knowledge ofz/OS,MVS,JES2, andUNIX System Services (USS).
• Experience creating and maintainingCICS Regions,CSD, and resource definitions usingCEDA,CEMT, andCICS Explorer.
• Hands-on experience withCICSPlex SMadministration and workload management.
• Strong knowledge ofJCL, PROC libraries, GDGs, SORT utilities, IDCAMS, IEBGENER, and IEFBR14.
• Experience withTSO/ISPF,SDSF,IOF,File-AID,SPUFI, andQMF.
• Strong knowledge ofVSAM(KSDS, ESDS, RRDS), SMS, DFSMS, DFHSM, zFS, and storage management.
• Experience administeringRACFsecurity, started task IDs, dataset security, and keyring management.
• Experience withSMP/E, including PTF, APAR, RSU installation, and maintenance.
• Experience supportingDB2,IMS, andIBM MQintegrated CICS environments.
• Knowledge ofCA7/CA Workload AutomationorTivoli Workload Scheduler (TWS).
• Experience using monitoring tools such asOMEGAMON,RMF,SMF,NetView, and IBM Health Checker.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for CICS regions, JCL failures, storage issues, and system performance.
Key Responsibilities
• Administer and support IBM CICS Transaction Server environments across multiple production LPARs.
• Install, configure, maintain, and upgrade CICS regions and related system software.
• Manage CICS resource definitions using CEDA, CEMT, and CSD.
• Configure and maintain CICSPlex SM for workload balancing and region management.
• Perform system maintenance using SMP/E, including PTF, APAR, and RSU implementation.
• Monitor system health, availability, and performance using OMEGAMON, RMF, and SMF.
• Troubleshoot CICS transaction failures, abends, storage issues, and batch processing problems.
• Develop and maintain JCL, automation scripts (REXX/CLIST), and operational procedures.
• Administer RACF security, SSL/TLS configurations, and access controls.
• Manage VSAM datasets, storage allocation, backups, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Support CA7/TWS scheduling and optimize enterprise batch processing.
• Coordinate production implementations, IPL activities, and planned maintenance windows.
• Work closely with application developers, database administrators, network teams, and infrastructure teams to resolve production issues.
• Participate in 24x7 production support and on-call rotations.
• Prepare technical documentation, operational runbooks, and system standards.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience supporting Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, or Utilities environments.
• IBM z/OS Systems Administration certification.
• IBM CICS System Administration certification.
• Experience with PCI DSS, SOC 2, NERC CIP, or other regulated environments.
• Knowledge of Disaster Recovery, High Availability, and Capacity Planning.
• Experience with CICS Web Services, TLS/SSL, and API integrations.
• Familiarity with automation using REXX, CLIST, or shell scripting.
Technical Environment
• IBM z/OS
• IBM CICS Transaction Server (TS 5.3, 5.5, 5.6)
• CICSPlex SM
• JES2
• MVS
• UNIX System Services (USS)
• JCL
• TSO/ISPF
• SDSF
• IOF
• File-AID
• SPUFI
• QMF
• REXX
• CLIST
• VSAM
• DFSMS
• DFHSM
• SMS
• RACF
• SMP/E
• IBM MQ
• DB2
• IMS
• OMEGAMON
• RMF
• SMF
• NetView
• IBM Health Checker
• CA7
• Tivoli Workload Scheduler (TWS)
• IDCAMS
• DFSORT
• IEBGENER
• IEFBR14
Nice-to-Have Skills
• CICS Web Services
• CICS Explorer
• IBM Z Performance Tuning
• Capacity Planning
• SSL/TLS Configuration
• ServiceNow
• Change Management
• Automation using REXX and CLIST
• Production Operations Support
• Disaster Recovery Testing
Location: REMOTE
Duration: 12+ Months Contract
Visa: USC, GC, GC EAD, TN
Interview Mode: Video
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Need Genuine LinkedIn- NO RECENT OR MULTIPLE LINKEDIN
Must have Visa Copy with the submission (FOR GC and EADs)
Don’t submit 8-14 years of experience candidates who completed their bachelor’s from India
Must have full educational details with University Name and year of completion in resume
WITHOUT ABOVE MENTIONED PREREQUISITE RESUME WILL BE DEEMED AS FAKE
Job Description
We are seeking a highly experiencedSenior Mainframe CICS System Administratorto administer, support, and optimize enterprise IBM z/OS mainframe environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managingCICS Transaction Server,z/OS systems programming,CICSPlex SM,JCL,RACF,VSAM, and production support in mission-critical environments. This role requires strong troubleshooting, performance tuning, system maintenance, and automation experience supporting large-scale banking, insurance, or utility organizations.
Required Skills
• 15+ years of experience administering IBM Mainframe environments.
• Strong hands-on experience withIBM CICS Transaction Server (TS 5.3/5.5/5.6).
• Extensive knowledge ofz/OS,MVS,JES2, andUNIX System Services (USS).
• Experience creating and maintainingCICS Regions,CSD, and resource definitions usingCEDA,CEMT, andCICS Explorer.
• Hands-on experience withCICSPlex SMadministration and workload management.
• Strong knowledge ofJCL, PROC libraries, GDGs, SORT utilities, IDCAMS, IEBGENER, and IEFBR14.
• Experience withTSO/ISPF,SDSF,IOF,File-AID,SPUFI, andQMF.
• Strong knowledge ofVSAM(KSDS, ESDS, RRDS), SMS, DFSMS, DFHSM, zFS, and storage management.
• Experience administeringRACFsecurity, started task IDs, dataset security, and keyring management.
• Experience withSMP/E, including PTF, APAR, RSU installation, and maintenance.
• Experience supportingDB2,IMS, andIBM MQintegrated CICS environments.
• Knowledge ofCA7/CA Workload AutomationorTivoli Workload Scheduler (TWS).
• Experience using monitoring tools such asOMEGAMON,RMF,SMF,NetView, and IBM Health Checker.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for CICS regions, JCL failures, storage issues, and system performance.
Key Responsibilities
• Administer and support IBM CICS Transaction Server environments across multiple production LPARs.
• Install, configure, maintain, and upgrade CICS regions and related system software.
• Manage CICS resource definitions using CEDA, CEMT, and CSD.
• Configure and maintain CICSPlex SM for workload balancing and region management.
• Perform system maintenance using SMP/E, including PTF, APAR, and RSU implementation.
• Monitor system health, availability, and performance using OMEGAMON, RMF, and SMF.
• Troubleshoot CICS transaction failures, abends, storage issues, and batch processing problems.
• Develop and maintain JCL, automation scripts (REXX/CLIST), and operational procedures.
• Administer RACF security, SSL/TLS configurations, and access controls.
• Manage VSAM datasets, storage allocation, backups, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Support CA7/TWS scheduling and optimize enterprise batch processing.
• Coordinate production implementations, IPL activities, and planned maintenance windows.
• Work closely with application developers, database administrators, network teams, and infrastructure teams to resolve production issues.
• Participate in 24x7 production support and on-call rotations.
• Prepare technical documentation, operational runbooks, and system standards.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience supporting Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, or Utilities environments.
• IBM z/OS Systems Administration certification.
• IBM CICS System Administration certification.
• Experience with PCI DSS, SOC 2, NERC CIP, or other regulated environments.
• Knowledge of Disaster Recovery, High Availability, and Capacity Planning.
• Experience with CICS Web Services, TLS/SSL, and API integrations.
• Familiarity with automation using REXX, CLIST, or shell scripting.
Technical Environment
• IBM z/OS
• IBM CICS Transaction Server (TS 5.3, 5.5, 5.6)
• CICSPlex SM
• JES2
• MVS
• UNIX System Services (USS)
• JCL
• TSO/ISPF
• SDSF
• IOF
• File-AID
• SPUFI
• QMF
• REXX
• CLIST
• VSAM
• DFSMS
• DFHSM
• SMS
• RACF
• SMP/E
• IBM MQ
• DB2
• IMS
• OMEGAMON
• RMF
• SMF
• NetView
• IBM Health Checker
• CA7
• Tivoli Workload Scheduler (TWS)
• IDCAMS
• DFSORT
• IEBGENER
• IEFBR14
Nice-to-Have Skills
• CICS Web Services
• CICS Explorer
• IBM Z Performance Tuning
• Capacity Planning
• SSL/TLS Configuration
• ServiceNow
• Change Management
• Automation using REXX and CLIST
• Production Operations Support
• Disaster Recovery Testing
Interview type: Virtual
Experience years required: 15