CICS​/MQ Systems Programmer

• Administer and support MQSeries and CICS across MQ Appliance, RHEL, MS Windows, and mainframe z/OS platforms
• Support CICS M-R-O infrastructures in production and test environments
• Support Compuware and Omegamon products, Web Sphere Application Server for z/OS, and IBM Integration Bus on z/OS
• Perform administration, configuration, installation, maintenance, upgrades, performance and tuning, and problem resolution
• Monitor systems for issues and take required steps to address and resolve them
• Work with vendors to resolve issues with supported products
• Apply maintenance and upgrades to supported products regularly
• Provide support to application programming groups, including inquiry and new resource requests, coding design questions, issue resolution, and abends
• Set up and maintain external MQSeries connections
• Provide off-hour on-call technical support on a rotation

• 5+ years experience supporting MQSeries and CICS on z/OS
• Experience with MQSeries and MQClients on MQ Appliance, distributed and mainframe z/OS platforms
• Experience with MQSeries monitoring and reporting tools
• Experience with scripting and scripting languages to automate tasks, set up reporting, monitoring and alerting
• Experience using trace, dumps and monitoring software for problem investigation and resolution
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills and the ability to think creatively
• Ability to multitask and switch to higher priority tasks when required
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to accept new challenges as an opportunity to learn and increase skill set
• High level of motivation, initiative and attention to detail when performing tasks
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Experience using SMP/E for product installs and applying maintenance a plus
• Experience coding programs in Assembler and COBOL (a plus)
• Experience with Websphere for z/OS using Installation Manager a plus
• Experience with Compuware (Abend Aid, File Aid) and Omegamon/Tivoli products a plus

Demonstrates extensive experience in administering and supporting MQSeries and CICS across various platforms, including z/OS, with strong problem-solving abilities and a focus on performance tuning and system monitoring. Proficient in scripting for automation and capable of providing technical support in high-pressure environments.

• MQSeries Administration
• CICS Support
• Performance Tuning
• Scripting for Automation
• Problem Resolution

• MQSeries
• CICS
• RHEL
• MS Windows
• Z/OS
• SMP/E
• Assembler
• COBOL
• Web Sphere Application Server
• IBM Integration Bus

• Analytical Skills
• Problem Solving
• Multitasking
• Communication
• Attention to Detail

• Mainframe
• Production Support
• Test Environments
• Technical Support
• Vendor Management

• Compuware
• Omegamon
• Tivoli
• MQ Clients
• Monitoring Tools