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Mainframe CICS System Admin SME Level

Zensark IncUnited States🇺🇸United StatesPosted 4 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Mainframe CICS System Admin SME Level
Remote

Exp: 15+

 

As a Mainframe CICS System Admin you’ll solve complex problems and identify potential future issues across the spectrum of platforms and services. You’ll be at the forefront of new technology and modernization, working with some of our biggest clients – which means some of the biggest in the world. There’s never a typical day as a System Administrator, because no two projects are alike. You’ll be managing systems data for clients and providing day-to-day solutions and security compliance. You’ll oversee a queue of assignments and work directly with technicians, prioritizing tickets to deliver the best solutions to our clients.

One of the benefits is that we work with clients in a variety of industries, from banking to retail. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here. You’ll also get the chance to share your expertise by recommending modernization options, identifying new business opportunities, and cultivating relationships with other teams and stakeholders. Does the work get challenging at times? Yes! But you’ll collaborate with a diverse group of talented people and gain invaluable management and organizational skills, which will come in handy as you move forward in your career.



Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Engineer with 15 Plus years of experience in CICS systems programming.

• Basic Knowledge on the following technologies: z/OS, Unix System Services, SMP/E, REXX, Java, VSAM, Third party products

• Experience in CICS transaction server, related ISV products.

• As a Subject matter expert provide direct technical support as needed in the planning, coordination, installation, and implementation and testing of releases, upgrades, or changes to CICS and related ISV products.

• Capable of Upgrading/Installing and Migrating CICS Transaction servers.

• Diagnose CICS system and related product issues and follow up with root cause analysis.

• Capable of Upgrading /Installing and supporting IBM & ISV related Products Proficient in technologies like P2V, V2V and P2P migrations


Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a IT related field or equivalent work experience

• Banking or financial services industry experience

• Knowledge of Assembler, COBOL, CICS, and DB2

• The ability to work independently as well as part of a team

• Excellent troubleshooting and customer service skills

• Participate in on-call rotation with the engineering teams.

• The ability to follow a project through to completion, and/or to work as part of a larger team to complete the components of a complex project

 

 

Skills

COBOL
Java

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