[Hiring] Mainframe CICS Admin @Centraprise

Role Description

Technical Lead position focused on Mainframe CICS Administration.

• 8+ years of experience with IBM and other vendors' websites: Open problem cases, ask questions, prepare and send dumps.
• SMP/E - in-depth knowledge to perform installation work on CICS and associated products.
• Security - in-depth knowledge of ACF2; able to install security on CICS and create ACF2 security rules.
• SMF - moderate skill set required to gather and manipulate SMF data (specifically the CICS 110 records).
• Problem determination skills - ability to diagnose problems and determine root cause and remediation.
• Understanding of a CICS MRO environment (TOR and AOR configuration).
• Set traces (Aux and GTF) - ability to set traces to aid vendors in problem management and determination.
• CICS shutdown statistics - able to produce and interpret shutdown stats to aid in problem determination and growth projections.
• Understanding of the CICS dynamic storage areas and how to manipulate for storage situations or future growth of applications.
• Create both transaction and system dumps (and port to vendors for analysis).
• RDO (resource definition online) - able to create any resource needed on CICS (e.g., transactions, programs, files, transient data queue, LSR groups, etc.).
• Web Services - creating and supporting web services within CICS.
• Broadcom ACF2 security - ability to install CICS security requirements and maintain ACF2 security within CICS.
• Tivoli/Omegamon products - responsible for installing and maintaining monitoring tools for CICS, z/OS, MQ, IIB, DB2, and the web portal.
• Broadcom Intertest/Symdump - install and maintain products to debug CICS programs and format transaction dumps.
• SDS - CAFC (CICS application file control) - install product and assist Operators with use and problem determination.
• Trillium and Code1 software - aid in installation and day-to-day management of software.
• Compuware products specifically File-aid - proficient at manipulation of files through File-aid software.
• Splunk - proficient at creating and modifying Splunk reports (dashboards) to report on CICS metrics (e.g., CPU consumption, storage consumption, transaction volume, response times, wait times, etc.).

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Mainframe CICS Administration.
• Strong knowledge of ACF2 security and CICS environments.
• Experience with monitoring tools such as Tivoli/Omegamon.
• Proficient in troubleshooting and performance tuning.

Requirements

• Ability to provide 24x7 support and perform dump analysis.
• Experience in managing user IDs and ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Strong problem determination skills.

Benefits

• Full-time position with competitive salary.
• Remote work flexibility.
• Opportunity for professional growth and development.