CICS Programmer Analyst

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ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administration of tasks using various CICS/MQ Commands.

Responsible for all CICS System Program maintenance and changes.

Leveraging existing JCL, ISPF, and SMP/E proficiency.

Responsible for all z/OS System level maintenance and changes.

Operate with database security standard processes.

CICS communications with AWS cloud processing.

Scheduling jobs with TWS

Knowledge of CAFC use and administration.

Build plan to integrate software changes to maintain the highest level of availability coordinating with Operations and the Change Management groups.

Implement assigned system software to include new releases, corrective fixes, maintenance, and customization.

Monitor the environment to ensure resource utilization is within capacity guidelines.

Analyze the environment to determine customization and or corrective change to maintain the highest availability and throughput.

Participate in problem solving exercises assisting Technical Services group in identifying root cause, corrective action, or future direction to eliminate potential outages.

Participate in Disaster Recovery Exercises as required.

Document new system components, or modifications to existing components. Perform Mainframe code coverage.

Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously and manage time and priorities effectively.

Use standardized testing methods, tools and procedures to ensure testing is efficient, effective and comprehensive.

Communicate and collaborate effectively with co-workers and management team.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

Knowledge of administration tasks using various CICS/MQ Commands.

CICS System Program Skills.

JCL, ISPF, and SMP/E proficiency.

z/OS System level Skills.

Familiarity with database security standard processes.

Familiarity with CICS communications with AWS cloud processing.

Familiarity with job scheduling tool such as TWS

CAFC knowledge

Experience with CICS, JCL, SORT, EZTRIEVE (OR EQUEVILANT), VSAM, REXX, CLIST

Experience with CA SYSVIEW and BMC CMF or similar tool to perform application monitoring functions

Experience with SDSF or similar tool

Experience with configuration management using CA Endevor or similar tool

Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

Candidates must have lived in the United States 3 out of the past 5 years

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Experience with CMS projects

Experience with CMS TLC processes

Experience with Fee for Service (FFS) applications

Experience with

Experience with Fault Analyzer or similar tool

Excellent problem-solving skills.

Excellent and effective communication skills with management.

Self motivated and tenacious personality.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology related field (preferred)

7+ years of experience

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