Mainframe CICS Systems Programmer Job at NTT DATA (Buffalo)

CICS, MQ & z/OS Mainframe Systems Programmer

We are seeking an experienced CICS, MQ, and z/OS Systems Programmer to support, ...

Location

United Kingdom , Bromsgrove

Salary:

Not provided

Vertali Ltd

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Solid hands‑on experience with IBM CICS Transaction Server and IBM MQ in large‑scale z/OS environments
Strong understanding of CICS architecture, regions, RDO, CPSM/CICSPlex, and intercommunication facilities
Solid experience with MQ administration, including clustering, security, logging, and recovery
Good working knowledge of CTG (CICS Transaction Gateway) and its integration patterns
Strong z/OS systems programming background, including JCL, SMP/E, WLM, JES2, and subsystem integration
Proficiency with RACF and mainframe security concepts
Demonstrated capability in performance tuning, problem determination, and high‑severity incident resolution
Experience supporting modernisation initiatives, such as APIs, REST enablement, Zowe, DevOps tooling, or hybrid‑cloud integration
Ability to produce high‑quality documentation and communicate effectively with technical and non‑technical stakeholders

Job Responsibility

Install, upgrade, configure, and customise IBM CICS Transaction Server and IBM MQ across multiple z/OS environments
Design, implement, and maintain CICS intercommunication capabilities, including transaction routing, distributed program link (DPL), MRO, IPIC, and web enablement
Administer and optimise MQ queue managers, channels, queues, and associated security and recovery processes
Maintain and tune VSAM datasets, CICS exits, and supporting assembler routines
Conduct system testing including integration, regression, concurrency, and failover scenarios
Diagnose and resolve complex issues using IPCS, system traces, dumps, logs, and performance data
Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and deliver actionable recommendations to prevent recurrence
Lead or contribute to performance tuning, capacity planning, and workload optimisation initiatives
Support compliance, audit, and security requirements, including RACF and platform hardening
Produce clear technical documentation, operational procedures, and stakeholder reporting

What we offer

A comprehensive, locally competitive benefits package
The opportunity to work on high‑availability, enterprise‑scale IBM Z platforms
A key role in shaping modernisation, performance, and resilience strategies
Collaboration with experienced engineers across infrastructure, security, and application domains
A stable environment with room for technical depth, innovation, and continuous learning

Principal CICS Systems Programmer

The Fidelity Enterprise Infrastructure – Mainframe Transaction and Data Manageme...

Location

United States

Salary:

89000.00 - 216000.00 USD / Year

Fidelity Investments

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor's degree in an IT-related field or equivalent work experience
Experience in CICS Systems support, proficient with CICS system dumps as well as CICS System internal and CICS interfaces
Knowledge in Assembler, COBOL and/or REXX
Expertise with the following: z/OS, CICS, JCL, SMP/E, REXX, Java, VSAM, Control-M, CPSM, VSAM Replication, VSAM RLS, IPCS, CAFC, Abend Aid and Intertest

Job Responsibility

Provisioning, maintaining, and enhancing CICS transaction server infrastructures on z/OS platforms
Demonstrate expert understanding of the infrastructure software, including analysis, design, coding, system and user testing, problem diagnostics and resolution planning
Advising management and peers on technical strategy and solutions
Working across groups to identify opportunities for organization-wide technology initiatives
Strong analytical and problem solving skills

What we offer

comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support
market-leading retirement
generous paid time off and parental leave
charitable giving employee match program
educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career

Fulltime

Mainframe z/OS Systems Programmer

We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Systems Programmer to join our team. The...

Location

United States of America , Virtual

Salary:

120000.00 - 138000.00 USD / Year

Alight Solutions

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of experience as a z/OS mainframe systems programmer
Extensive experience with z/OS operating systems
Proven track record in installing and maintaining ISV products
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
US Citizenship

Job Responsibility

Support Operations, application development teams, and production support teams (Db2, CICS, etc.)
Ensure non-disruptive installations of system and program products
Adherent to organizational change management policies
Participate in the evaluation and implementation of new products
Plan and execute z/OS installation, configuration, and upgrades
Install and maintain SAS and BMC IOA Control products (Control-M/D, Strobe, etc.)

What we offer

A variety of health coverage options
wellbeing and support programs
retirement
vacation and sick leave
maternity, paternity & adoption leave
continuing education and training
several voluntary benefit options

Fulltime

Db2 Systems Programmer

We are currently seeking a DB2 Systems Programmer to join our team in Buffalo, N...

Location

United States , Buffalo

Salary:

106575.00 - 142100.00 USD / Year

NTT DATA

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

10+ years of experience as a DB2 Systems Programmer, in a mainframe/z/OS environment
7+ years of hands-on experience with DB2 installation, migration, testing, maintenance, and/or troubleshooting
7+ years of DB2 performance monitoring, tuning, subsystem parameters, and/or workload management
7+ years of experience with DB2 backup, recovery, archiving, storage management, and/or disaster recovery procedures
3+ years of experience supporting CICS-DB2 OLTP environments
3+ years of experience supporting distributed DB2 connectivity and application interfaces
Ability to provide 2nd and 3rd level support for production incidents and application issues
Knowledge of DB2 security administration, access control, user authorization, and audit requirements
Good understanding of mainframe technologies such as z/OS, CICS, JCL, TSO/ISPF, RACF, SMP/E, VSAM, SDSF, and batch processing
Experience with DB2 performance and monitoring tools (OMEGAMON, IBM DB2 Query Monitor, BMC, CA/Broadcom, RMF, SMF, or similar tools)

Job Responsibility

Install and test new versions of DB2
Provide 2nd and 3rd Level Support for applications that use DB2
Ensure support and management of distributed DB2 connections
Ensure stability and integrity of a highly responsive OLTP (CICS) DB2 environment
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
Carry out capacity planning
Communicate regularly with technical, applications and operational staff to ensure database integrity and security

What we offer

Medical insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance with an employer contribution
flexible spending or health savings account
life and AD&D insurance
short and long term disability coverage
paid time off
employee assistance
participation in a 401k program with company match

Fulltime

Mainframe Application Programmer

The Mainframe Application Programmer role involves developing and supporting mai...

Location

India , Chennai

Salary:

Not provided

NTT DATA

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

8+ years experience performing system development and support for mainframe-based applications
Proven experience in meeting deadlines and managing multiple priorities
Proven ability to work with clients in developing system solutions to business needs
Mastery of mainframe development tools: COBOL, Easytrieve, CICS, VSAM, VSE/DOS
Master of VSE tools such as: SyncSort, IDCAMS, CECI, CEDF, FTP, or any other third party toolset
Working knowledge of systems development life cycle and use of structured methodologies and techniques (Waterfall, Agile)
Experience working in a team environment
Strong technical, analytical and communication skills
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or other related field, or equivalent work experience

Job Responsibility

Coordinate with clients and other I.T. personnel in analyzing system requests, developing specifications for new system development projects or for maintenance to existing mainframe-based applications
Adhere to System Development Life Cycle standards, including preparation of project-related documents as requested by the Project Manager
Make design changes to programs, either alone or in concert with other programmers
Prepare unit and integration test plans for program changes, and in cooperation with clients and other I.T. personnel, perform the testing
Conduct thorough problem analysis in regard to technical system and application programs
documents findings and proposes problem resolution alternatives
Some on-call responsibilities to support production as needed
Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences
Communicate project progress and issues as needed
Prepare user and operational documentation for programming work performed

CICS System Programmer

We are seeking an experienced CICS System Programmer to support and maintain IBM...

Location

Salary:

Not provided

Maintec Technologies

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

7+ years of hands-on experience as a CICS Systems Programmer in a z/OS mainframe environment
Deep knowledge of CICS TS architecture, internals, and system exits
Strong expertise in CICS installation, configuration, and maintenance
Proficient in SMP/E, JCL, REXX, and mainframe scripting languages
Experience with CICS performance tuning and monitoring tools
Understanding of z/OS subsystems including DB2, MQ, and JES2/JES3
Familiarity with automation, job scheduling, and monitoring tools
Excellent communication and coordination skills for working with cross-functional teams
Experience with ITIL processes (Change, Incident, and Problem Management)

Job Responsibility

Install, configure, and upgrade IBM CICS Transaction Server (CICS TS) on z/OS
Customize and maintain CICS regions, exits, and related system components
Monitor and tune CICS performance, ensuring high availability and responsiveness
Troubleshoot and resolve system and application-related issues within CICS environments
Implement and maintain CICS security using RACF or equivalent tools
Work with development and infrastructure teams to support application deployment and integration
Create and maintain system documentation, job procedures, and recovery processes
Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing
Provide on-call support and after-hours assistance for critical issues or scheduled maintenance
Ensure compliance with internal standards, audit requirements, and best practices

Mainframe IMS System Programmer

The IMS System Programmer is responsible for the installation, customization, ma...

Location

United States , Plano

Salary:

150000.00 USD / Year

Realign

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Install, configure, and maintain IMS (DB and TM) subsystems, tools, and associated products (e.g., IMS Connect, IMS Tools, ODBM, BMPs)
Perform system upgrades, maintenance (APARs/PTFs), and migrations to newer IMS versions
Manage SMP/E environments for maintenance and software installation
Ensure compatibility between IMS, z/OS, DB2, CICS, and related products
Monitor IMS system performance and tune parameters for optimal throughput and response times
Conduct capacity planning and growth analysis to ensure scalability and reliability
Utilize tools like OMEGAMON, Mainview, or RMF for performance tracking and problem diagnosis
Provide Level 3 technical support for IMS incidents and system abends
Diagnose and resolve IMS database recovery, log, and buffer issues
Collaborate with IBM support (PMRs, cases) for complex issues and patches

Fulltime

Apps Dev Tech Sr Lead Analyst Java SVP

Apps Dev Tech Sr Lead Analyst Java SVP at Citi. Own and drive end-to-end migrati...

Location

India , Chennai, Pune

Salary:

Not provided

Citi

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
12–16 years of progressive software engineering experience, with at least 5 years in a senior technical leadership role (Tech Lead, Staff Engineer, principle)
Demonstrated experience leading or significantly contributing to at least one large-scale Mainframe modernisation or legacy platform migration programme
Prior experience in financial services, banking, or a similarly regulated industry strongly preferred
Java 17/21 (Expert), Python, COBOL / JCL (reading & assessment level)
Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Security, Spring Data JPA, Project Reactor / WebFlux
OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker, Helm
Tekton, Harness, Jenkins, Git (Bitbucket / GitHub), Artifactory, SonarQube
Oracle, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, Redis, DB2/z
Apache Kafka, IBM MQ

Job Responsibility

Own and drive end-to-end migration of legacy Mainframe workloads (COBOL, JCL, CICS, IMS, DB2/z) to modern Java-based microservices deployed on enterprise container platforms (OpenShift / Kubernetes)
Conduct application assessments to identify migration candidates, define target-state architectures, and produce sequenced migration roadmaps with risk registers and rollback plans
Establish reusable migration patterns, tooling, and runbooks to accelerate successive migration waves
Leverage AI-assisted code translation tools (e.g., autonomous AI coding agents such as Devin) to automate COBOL-to-Java conversion at scale, with human-in-the-loop review gates
Validate functional parity post-migration through automated testing strategies (unit, integration, regression, performance)
Identify and quantify cost-reduction opportunities across MIPS consumption, software licensing, infrastructure footprint, and operational overhead
Build and maintain a technology cost model
track savings realisation against committed targets on a monthly cadence
Drive rationalisation of redundant systems, decommission end-of-life platforms, and consolidate tooling to reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
Partner with Finance and Vendor Management to renegotiate contracts and optimise spend through right-sizing, reserved capacity, and FinOps practices

Fulltime

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