Mainframe CICS Admin

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.
• Analyse 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.

• 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