Sr. CICS Engineer, FNTS (REMOTE)
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ABOUT FNTS
As a nationally recognized Cloud Service Provider, FNTS has a proven history guiding our customers through their cloud journey. FNTS has a passion for all things multi-cloud and provides flexible cloud solutions, with a continued focus on orchestrating agility, transparency and IT optimization for our customers, all while keeping cost containment top-of-mind. With an elevated security posture consisting of layered security solutions, FNTS specializes in partnering with customers in highly regulated and compliance-driven industries.
Our culture and our employees are the heart of our story – and we’re committed to their success! Please see below the details of this career opportunity and how it fits into our organization’s success.
Our Modern, Flexible Workplace:
We believe in a Modern, Flexible Workplace, and we are continuously exploring advancements in technology and office environments to make it easier to work from anywhere at any time, allowing for more flexibility in where and how you work. We know that choice and flexibility are important to you. We also recognize that flexible and remote positions can become opportunities for military partners, caregivers, and individuals with disabilities to thrive at our company. We invite you to consider what a Modern, Flexible Workplace can mean for you!It is anticipated that an incumbent in this role will work remotely 100% of the time and will share a hoteling workspace if/when working onsite, as determined by business needs. The incumbent can work remotely from anywhere in the United States, unless otherwise specified in the job posting. Work location is subject to change based on business needs.Summary of the Job:
The person in this position is responsible for all aspects of supporting CICS Services running in a mainframe environment. This person must monitor CICS performance and identify and make adjustments as necessary to maintain peak performance. Strong problem diagnostics skills are a must. The candidates must be able to work with customers and vendors in resolving CICS related issues. Responsibilities include active participation in planning, design, testing, documenting, and researching all CICS group projects. The candidate must be able to work with other internal support groups, ensuring the environment is capable of providing service as changing requirements dictate. The candidates must possess not only technical expertise, but also effective oral and written communications skills, plus good organizational skills. The candidates must be effective working independently and with others with minimal supervision. This position requires a minimum of 10+ year’s hands-on experience performing CICS Systems Support duties.
This position is not available for sponsorship due to current FNTS customer contracts.
This position is a salary position with eligibility for the FNTS yearly bonus/incentive plan.
About This Role:
Key Responsibilities
- Support CICS release levels of TS V3.2 through V6.2
- Upgrade CICS TS environment with maintenance and new releases.
- Support CICSPlex SM environment.
- Upgrade CICSPlex SM environment.
- Perform work assignments within CICS using MRO concepts.
- Use CICS Explorer to monitor CICS systems.
- Support MQ release levels R9.0 through R9.4
- Use RACF or any external security manager to support the client’s requirements for CICS Applications.
- Solve complex CICS problems effectively and quickly with minimal assistance and direction.
- Support On-Call 24x7 rotation.
- Support clients with various Web application types.
- Support CICS applications that use DB2.
- Occasional after hours and weekend support
The Ideal Candidate for This Role:
Job Qualifications
- 10+ Experience as a CICS Systems Programmer
- Experience with CICS TS v3.2 or higher.
- Experience with MQ maintenance and support
- Experience with automation within CICS Systems duties.
- Experience with capacity and performance issues.
- Experience reading and debugging using mainframe dumps.
- Experience with TSO/ISPF/SDSF/JCL.
- Experience with Disaster Recovery processes.
- Experience with SMP/E.
- Experience with CICS TS with DB2 interface.
- Experience with researching technical issues and possible software solutions.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with IBM CICS Tools IA, CM, PA, and DA, or other vendor equivalent
- Experience with Omegamon or other monitoring products
- Experience with programming languages l
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