Mainframe CICS & MQ Systems Programmer (z/OS)

Location: NZL - AUK - AUCKLAND

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Job Description:

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Mainframe CICS & MQ Systems Programmer (z/OS):-

You will be responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, performance tuning, and security of IBM CICS Transaction Server and IBM MQ on z/OS. This role ensures high availability, resilience, and optimal performance for mission‑critical workloads, leveraging CICSPlex SM for multi‑region management and automation.

Key Responsibilities

Platform Engineering & Lifecycle Management

• Install, Upgrade, and Maintain IBM CICS TS and IBM MQ using SMP/E.
• Configure and customize CICS regions (TOR/AOR/FOR) and manage CICSPlex SM for workload balancing, routing, and centralized administration.
• Configure MQ Queue Managers, Queues, Channels, Clusters, and Queue Sharing Groups.
• Maintain technical documentation and automation artifacts for deployments and recovery.

Performance, Capacity & Reliability

• Monitor and tune CICS regions and MQ subsystems using RMF/SMF, OMEGAMON, Sysview or equivalent.
• Analyse and resolve complex incidents (dump analysis, abends, queue depth anomalies, channel failures).
• Design and test high‑availability patterns using CICSPlex SM and MQ clustering; participate in Disaster Recovery exercises.

Integration & Developer Enablement

• Define and manage CICS resources (programs, transactions, URIMAPs, PIPELINEs) and MQ objects (queues, topics, channels).
• Provide technical guidance to application teams on CICS-MQ integration and performance‑aware design.
• Collaborate with z/OS System Programmers, Db2 DBA’s, Security, and Network teams for end‑to‑end reliability.

Security, Compliance & Automation

• Implement RACF/ACF2 security for CICS regions and MQ resources.
• Build automation and alerting (REXX, JCL, z/OSMF workflows) to improve resiliency and reduce manual effort.

Required Qualifications

• Expertise in IBM CICS TS architecture, configuration, and tuning on z/OS.
• Strong knowledge of CICSPlex SM for multi‑region management.
• In‑depth knowledge of IBM MQ administration on z/OS.
• Strong z/OS fundamentals: JCL, TSO/ISPF, SMP/E, JES2, SMF/RMF.
• Proficiency in scripting/automation (REXX, JCL; z/OSMF desirable).
• Familiarity with DB2, IMS, and performance tooling (OMEGAMON, Sysview).

Preferred Experience

• MQ/CICS integration for high‑volume workloads.
• Advanced dump analysis and coordination with IBM support.
• Exposure to modern patterns (APIs, cloud‑adjacent integration, Java/COBOL services).

Core Competencies

• Analytical problem solving under pressure.
• Cross‑functional collaboration with AppDev, DB, Security, and Operations.
• Ownership and reliability with on‑call participation.

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