Hatch Pros · 3 hours ago
Sr. Mainframe CICS Systems Programmer
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$80/hr - $80/hr
30+ years expHatch Pros is seeking a Senior Mainframe CICS Systems Programmer to lead the administration, architecture, and optimization of an IBM z/OS CICS environment. This role requires deep technical expertise in CICS Transaction Server and strong z/OS systems programming skills to drive performance, stability, automation, and modernization initiatives.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
Responsibilities
Architect, install, configure, and maintain IBM CICS Transaction Server environments across multiple LPARs
Lead CICS version upgrades, migrations, and maintenance strategies
Design and manage CICSPlex SM environments
Provide expert-level support for complex CICS and z/OS issues
Perform advanced performance tuning, capacity planning, and workload management
Analyze and resolve complex system abends and dumps using IPCS
Implement and maintain high availability and disaster recovery solutions
Apply and manage IBM maintenance using SMP/E
Integrate CICS with DB2, MQ, Web Services, and z/OS Connect
Ensure compliance with RACF security standards and enterprise audit requirements
Configure and maintain TCP/IP, VTAM, and related communication components
Implement automation using SA z/OS, NetView, or equivalent tools
Drive modernization initiatives including CICS APIs, RESTful services, and cloud integration
Improve operational efficiency through scripting and process automation
Partner with development teams to support application deployments and performance testing
Develop and maintain technical documentation and standards
Participate in architecture reviews and strategic planning
Provide 24x7 escalation support as part of senior on-call rotation
Qualification
Required
30+ years of advanced CICS systems programming experience
Deep expertise in: CICS Transaction Server (installation, configuration, tuning), CICSPlex SM, SMP/E maintenance, JES2/JES3, RACF, IPCS dump analysis, z/OS internals
Strong understanding of mainframe networking (VTAM, TCP/IP)
Experience with DB2 and MQ integration
Proven experience supporting high-volume production environments
Strong leadership, documentation, and communication skills
Preferred
Experience with CICS Web Services, APIs, and z/OS Connect
Knowledge of DevOps practices in mainframe environments
Experience with automation frameworks and infrastructure-as-code concepts
Exposure to hybrid cloud integration strategies
IBM certifications related to z/OS or CICS
Company
Hatch Pros
At Hatch Pros, we provide a unique blend of IT solutions and staffing services to businesses all across the USA.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase