Joined: 09 Jan 2015 Posts: 8 Location: United Kingdom
The Requirements
We are currently looking for CICS Technical Analysts within our Infrastructure Services area of Technology.
Purpose of Role
Undertake and deliver technical CICS infrastructure change and support activities in line with platform standards and operational principles ensuring risks are articulated appropriately.
Be prepared to work outside normal office hours to deliver or support change where necessary.
Communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders involved in the delivery of the CICS service.
Demonstrate effective and collaborative working relationships across the wider department.
Ensure all project or support documentation is clear, concise and up to date.
Contribute to on-call support rotas where required, to provide a 2nd and 3rd level support service.
Ensure root cause analysis is carried out for CICS related incidents.
Install / upgrade CICS transaction server and related products in a z/OS environment.
Essential experience
Extensive experience in a CICS Systems Programmer Role on a large IBM Mainframe platform.
Essential technical knowledge
CICS TS minimum v3.1
CPSM
Workload Management
BAS
RTA
Usage of transactions like CEMT, CEDA etc.
CTG v7
Network Protocols like SNA, TCP/IP.
Monitoring tools e.g. Omegamon or Sysview
Xpediter/CICS, Abend-Aid
Additional technical knowledge
