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Mainframe CICS Systems Programmer - NTT DATA
Systems Engineer
We're looking for a Systems Engineer focused on designing and building scalable technical solutions. This mid level role requires 3+ years of relevant experience.
About the role
- Install, administrate, maintain, resource definitions and supporting CICS systems software
- Support and maintain CICS production including 'out of hours' troubleshooting
- Provide technical assistance to developers and application support teams
- Design and develop new hardware and software technology solutions
- Lead and direct problem investigation and recovery in complex situations
- Install and test new versions of CICS
- Provide 2nd and 3rd Level Support for applications that use CICS.
- Establish the needs of users and monitor user access and security
- Monitor performance and manage parameters in order to provide fast responses to front-end users
- Develop, manage and test back-up and recovery plans
- Ensure that storage and archiving procedures are functioning correctly
- Ensure there is provision for data security and recovery control (ensuring all data is retrievable in an emergency).
- 10+ CICS System Programmer or Technical Specialist experience
- 10+ Proven knowledge of a combination of the following products:
- CICS Transaction Server 4.2 and/or 5.3
- SMP/E
- Omegamon/CICS
- ACF2 RACF
- A flexible and adaptable management style with experience of developing yourself and others
- A track record of making complex business decisions with authority, even in times of ambiguity, considering the potential long-term risks and implications
- Mainframe SYSPlex environment experience
Skills
software developmentsystem designproblem solving