Principal CICS System Programming - Woodlawn, MD - Onsite

Company Description

Arthur Grand is an IT services firm specializing in Digital Transformation initiatives for Federal, Commercial, State & local customers. Since 2012, Arthur Grand has been successfully supporting and delivering IT services to our customers in the areas of enterprise modernization and transformation with a core focus on emerging technologies including Cloud Solutions (AWS, Azure), Agile Development, Custom Programming, Full Stack Development, DevOps, DevSecOps, CI/CD, Web Development, Mobile APP Development, Data Visualization, Data Warehousing, Financial/ERP System Implementation and Infrastructure Management. Arthur Grand’s culture of delivery excellence, combined with a commitment to bring the best talent to provide services, has earned our company an unparalleled reputation for delivering transformative results.

Job Description

Arthur Grand Technologies is currently seeking a highly motivated and skilled Principal CICS System Programmer – Onsite for one of our clients.

Position Title: Principal CICS Systems Programmer

Location: Woodlawn, MD - Onsite

Long Term Contract

Key Required Skills:

CICS v6.x System Programming, COTS tools administration (InterTest, Abend-Aid, CICS MAPR), IBM utilities administration, IBM MQ for z/OS administration, and IBM z/OS.

Position Description:

• Architect, design, integrate, implement, and manage the operation of large-scale, complex CICS environments (CICSPLEX, CPSM, SYSPLEX) across multiple LPAR mainframe systems.
• Leverage deep expertise in CICS system programming, application development, IBM MQ, CICS Transaction Gateway, SAS, REXX, IBM utilities, SMP/E, z/OSMF, COTS tools, and z/OS to optimize mainframe operations and support application modernization.
• Provide architectural oversight for application development teams, driving operational efficiency through infrastructure design, capacity planning, system integration, and customization. Define and enforce best practices and standards to ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and performance tuning.
• Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies to drive operational efficiency and digital modernization goals. Lead large, complex projects and deliver enterprise-level solutions.
• Mentor and coach technical staff, proactively shaping the vision and supporting cross-functional initiatives to drive mission success.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors, offering technical advice and influencing key stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives and enhance Leidos business outcomes.
• Install, configure, and maintain CICS v6.x and related systems. CICS performance tuning and capacity planning.
• Provide in-depth analysis, debugging, and troubleshooting of CICS applications and systems.
• Support the integration of CICS systems with other enterprise applications and services.
• Work with IBM utilities, including their installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Provide application programming support and user troubleshooting for CICS applications.
• Ensure high-quality documentation of all CICS system configurations, changes, and incidents.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to resolve technical issues and ensure optimal system performance.
• Assist with the installation, maintenance, and user support for InterTest, Abend-Aid, CICS MAPR, MacKinney Batch to CICS, and other COTS tools.
• Utilize IBM MQ for z, SAS, REXX, SMP/E, z/OSMF, and CICSplex for system integrations and support as needed.
• Triage, diagnosis, and provide root cause analysis of CICS application software issues, CICS configurations, or CICS software-related problems.
• Perform installation and maintenance of CICS software and third-party vendor software, including researching compatibility, establishing a test plan, and coordinating test activities.
• Provide a project plan and schedule to upgrade CICS and third-party vendor software using SMP/E across System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Maintain and enhance system performance, monitor logs, and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Actively contribute to team discussions, knowledge sharing, and problem resolution.
• Participate in on-call rotations for incident response and system troubleshooting.
• Brief management, customer, team, or vendors using written or oral skills at appropriate technical level for audienceAll other duties as assigned or directed

Skills Requirements:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, engineering or a related field. 
• Master's or doctorate degree may su