Mainframe CICS Admin

Responsibilities :

Perform mainframe CICS software upgrades coupled with administration and tuning to support mainframe environments. Current version is CICS 5.6.

Provide high degree of technical support (24.7) to reduce the likelihood of significant service outage or disaster.

Analyze new versions of CICS for functionality improving systems performance and reduce cost.

Tracking and analyzing performance and resource utilization of CICS systems

Recommend changes, upgrades, and enhancements based on the technical analysis.

Perform problem diagnostics and resolutions as well.

Participate in incident and problem management activities related to applications and CICS.

Encourage and ensure collaboration across functional users and vendors to provide guidance and manage different tasks with a can-do attitude.

Execute project and internal initiative responsibilities as assigned or delegated.

Walking ahead by being enthusiastic and responsible for strengthening and developing system skills.

Develop and maintain operational documentation, best practices, and run books for the operational platform.

Upskill junior systems programmers.

Additional Responsibilities:

Good knowledge on software configuration management systems

Strong business acumen, strategy and cross-industry thought leadership

Awareness of latest technologies and Industry trends

Logical thinking and problem-solving skills along with an ability to collaborate

Two or three industry domain knowledge

Understanding of the financial processes for various types of projects and the various pricing models available

Client Interfacing skills

Knowledge of SDLC and agile methodologies

Project and Team management

Technical and Professional Requirements:

Technology- Infrastructure-Mainframes- CICS administration, Technology- Mainframe Technologies- CICS