Mainframe CICS Admin

Position: Mainframe CICS Administrator
Experience: 4-8 Years
Location: Pan India

Key Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, upgrade, migrate, and maintain IBM CICS environments on z/OS.
• Perform CICS administration, region setup, maintenance, and monitoring activities.
• Handle CICS performance tuning, troubleshooting, and problem determination.
• Manage IBM product installations and upgrades using SMP/E.
• Support installation and administration of ISV products from vendors such as IBM, CA, Mackinney, and Macro4.
• Monitor CICS environments using tools such as CA Sysview, Omegamon for CICS, and TMON.
• Coordinate with application teams and IBM support for issue analysis and resolution.
• Participate in disaster recovery planning, testing, and support activities.
• Ensure compliance with security standards, including ACF2 security controls.
• Support system maintenance, upgrades, and infrastructure improvements.

Required Skills:

• Strong experience in IBM CICS Administration on Mainframe (z/OS).
• Hands-on experience with CICS installation, migration, and upgrades.
• Good knowledge of SMP/E (Software Management Program/Extended).
• Experience in CICS troubleshooting, performance tuning, and monitoring.
• Understanding of z/OS components such as APF, LINKLIST, LPA, and VSAM.
• Familiarity with Disaster Recovery procedures and testing.
• Knowledge of ACF2 Security administration.
• Experience with monitoring tools such as CA Sysview, Omegamon, and TMON.
• Good analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills