Mainframe CICS, MQ and WAS system programmer

Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Deep knowledge in Maintain and Support the CICS, MQ and WAS in IBM z/OS environments as Mainframe CICS & MQ system programmer.
• Deep knowledge in Installing and configuration of CICS and MQ in z/OS systems and excellent in performing debugging and problem analysis.
• Deep Knowledge in CICS & MQ Version upgrade in IBM z/OS.

• Install, maintain, and customize CICS Transaction Server and associated 3rd party software.
• Monitor CICS Environment across life cycles for error free operation and availability.
• Perform administration functions like defining new regions and removing obsolete regions.
• Apply RSU maintenance and maintain PORTS reserved for CICS.
• Upgrade versions and constantly strive optimal response time of transactions.
• Generate and analyze CICS region performance reports, and tune the parameters / configuration and improve overall performance.
• Provide support on CICS administration for application team requirements.
• Perform system and application related region modifications upon request, analyze transaction ABENDs and maintain the CICS region connections.
• Regularly review Automation and Dependency of systems tasks.
• Provide support and troubleshooting for MQSeries on z/OS.
• Provide Installation, upgrade and maintenance support for Applications using IBM MQSeries.
• Monitor and Manage MQ objects and Queue Managers to maintain subsystem availability in Mainframe environment.
• Perform Backup of objects whenever new objects are added in the MQ QMGR and when requested by the authorized Buyer application teams.
• Delete a particular message from the queue when requested by authorized Buyer application teams.
• Reset the channel, start and stop MQ subsystems.

Base Salary Range: $110,000 - $150,000 per annum

• Discretionary Annual Incentive.
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage:
  Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
• Family Support:
  Maternal & Parental Leaves.
• Insurance Options:
  Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
• Convenience & Professional Growth:
  Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
• Time Off:
  Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
• Legal & Financial Assistance:
  Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.

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