[Hiring] CICS Systems Programmer @Cigna Healthcare

Role Description

Help us program the future of healthcare technology. At The Cigna Group, you'll have the opportunity to shape and modernize critical mainframe infrastructure that supports millions of customers and business operations. We are looking for a highly skilled Infrastructure Engineering Senior Advisor with deep IBM CICS expertise to serve as a technical leader, driving the design, engineering, and evolution of complex enterprise mainframe solutions. If you enjoy solving challenging technical problems, influencing strategy, and collaborating with talented teams, we'd like to hear from you.

• Lead the design, engineering, and implementation of complex CICS infrastructure solutions that support enterprise business objectives.
• Provide technical leadership for large-scale mainframe initiatives, guiding projects from strategy through execution.
• Build, support, and continuously improve highly available CICS environments across the enterprise.
• Partner with application development teams and infrastructure stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and reliable solutions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative approaches that improve performance, resiliency, and operational efficiency.
• Diagnose complex infrastructure and application issues, identify root causes, and implement effective long-term solutions.
• Install, configure, maintain, and optimize CICS and associated system software products.
• Contribute expertise in:
  • CICSPlex System Manager (CPSM)
  • DB2 Data Sharing
  • MQ Shared Queue Managers
  • REXX
  • z/OS
• Provide guidance and consultation to a large and diverse application development organization.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and provide support for high-priority production events as needed.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of CICS Systems Programming experience in enterprise mainframe environments.
• Advanced knowledge of CICS architecture, internals, administration, and performance tuning.
• Strong experience supporting and managing CICSPlex environments.
• Hands-on experience with z/OS, DB2 Data Sharing, MQ Shared Queue Managers, and REXX.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex system and application issues and implement effective solutions.
• Experience leading technical initiatives and coordinating efforts across multiple teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to work independently while also contributing effectively within large, cross-functional teams.
• Ability to support a 24x7 production environment, including scheduled on-call responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Master-level expertise with CICSPlex and related OEM products.
• Experience influencing infrastructure strategy and technology roadmaps.
• Prior experience serving as a technical consultant or advisor for large-scale enterprise environments.
• Strong strategic thinking skills with a focus on continuous improvement, innovation, and business outcomes.

Benefits

• Comprehensive range of benefits focused on supporting your whole health.
• Health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs.
• 401(k) plan.
• Company paid life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• A minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year.
• Paid holidays and leaves of absence.
• Annual salary range of 123,500 - 205,800 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors.
• Eligibility to participate in an annual bonus plan.