CICS/WMQ Systems Programmer

CICS/WMQ Systems Programmer

A leading name in global IT require a Systems programmer to Install, test, configure and implement Mainframe CICS, WMQ and associated system software while maintaining a stable operating system environment for business applications.

Provide technical support to Computer Operations, Applications Department and other users of the Mainframe systems in areas related to program coding, performance, product exploitation and the use of CICS and WMQ tools and utilities.

Plan and implement corporate strategies for new technology, and assist with development of corporate technology standards.

Ensure documentation of all related operational processes and procedures.

Provide training to local company staff

Keep software versions current and apply maintenance and new releases as necessary to keep software under existing maintenance agreements.

Perform CICS and WMQ system backups and recovery

Monitors system activity for performance and availability and where necessary, tune accordingly

Perform problem diagnosis and resolution.

Liaise with vendors to manage and resolve queries and incidents.

Design and code exits and procedures to maximize productivity and to minimize the occurrence of errors.

Support new and existing applications (a mixture of in-house and those supplied by 3rd party vendors) during all stages of the development life cycle.

Work with other internal departments to understand current and future projects to insure the systems programming infrastructure is able to meet the demands of future growth

Develop, plan, and implement the overall strategic goals of the organization's Mainframe CICS and WMQ software infrastructure.

Evaluate and recommend changes to current and future system software requirements to meet the organization's needs.

Ensure documentation of all related operational processes and procedures.

Provide on-call support as required by MOI-NIC

Provide operational training to local company staff

Recent and extensive knowledge of CICS and WebSphere MQ internals and externals.

Implementation and administration of CICSPLEX Systems Manager and in particular WLM, BAS, CPSM APIs and the Web User Interface (WUI).

Administration and tuning of the CICS-DB2 Attachment Facility.

EXPERIENCE IN WORKING IN Z/OS PARALLEL SYSPLEX ENVIRONMENT

Configuration and administration of WMQ Queue Sharing and Clustering

Experience of writing and updating Exits in Assembler

Understanding of CICS-RACF and WMQ-RACF security

Work well independently and with others with minimal supervision

Ability to effectively communicate, both verbal and written, to staff and executive management