Hybrid Senior CICS Systems Programmer

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About the role

  • Senior CICS Systems Programmer managing enterprise CICS environments in the UK, focusing on infrastructure and modernization of critical systems.

Responsibilities

  • Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain CICS/TS across multiple LPARs (DEV/TEST/QA/PROD).
  • Design and manage CICS regions, including TORs, AORs, FORs, and coupling facility structures.
  • Own and deliver high availability, resiliency, and disaster recovery strategies for CICS environments.
  • Perform capacity planning, performance tuning, and MIPS optimization.
  • Troubleshoot complex CICS issues such as storage violations, abends, region hangs, and performance degradation.
  • Integrate CICS with z/OS Connect, MQ, DB2, IMS, and distributed platforms.
  • Support API enablement, including SOAP-to-REST modernization and secure transaction exposure.
  • Ensure secure connectivity using RACF, TLS, digital certificates, and network controls.
  • Drive automation using SMP/E, REXX, JCL, Ansible, and vendor tooling.
  • Reduce technical debt via proactive upgrades, feature enablement, and component decommissioning.
  • Collaborate with application teams to modernize legacy interfaces while preserving system stability.

Requirements

  • A minimum of 5 years CICS Systems Programming experience in large-scale enterprise environments including installation, maintenance and configuration of the product.
  • A minimum of 5 years’ experience with z/OS systems, (JES, SMF, WLM, SMP/E etc.), performance tuning and problem determination
  • Availability for on-call support; the successful candidate will be part of the escalation path for out-of-hours on-call support.

Benefits

  • A generous, flexible benefits package including annual leave, healthcare and dental cover, pension, and lifestyle discounts
  • Access to world-class learning platforms and award-winning L&D
  • Clear career paths, internal mobility, and a strong focus on growth
  • A people-first culture with flexible working options

Job title

Senior CICS Systems Programmer

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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