
Mainframe CICS, MQ Systems Programmer – z/OS
DXC Technology
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Adelaide • Australia
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About the role
- Responsible for the installation, configuration, maintenance, performance tuning, and security of IBM CICS Transaction Server and IBM MQ on z/OS.
- Ensure high availability, resilience, and optimal performance for mission‑critical workloads.
- Configure and customize CICS regions and manage CICSPlex SM for workload balancing.
- Monitor and tune CICS regions and MQ subsystems using RMF/SMF, OMEGAMON, Sysview or equivalent.
- Define and manage CICS resources and MQ objects, collaborating with application teams.
- Implement RACF/ACF2 security for CICS regions and MQ resources.
Requirements
- Expertise in IBM CICS TS architecture, configuration, and tuning on z/OS.
- Strong knowledge of CICSPlex SM for multi‑region management.
- In‑depth knowledge of IBM MQ administration on z/OS.
- Strong z/OS fundamentals: JCL, TSO/ISPF, SMP/E, JES2, SMF/RMF.
- Proficiency in scripting/automation (REXX, JCL; z/OSMF desirable).
- Familiarity with DB2, IMS, and performance tooling (OMEGAMON, Sysview).
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible working hours
- Paid time off
- Remote work options
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Hard Skills & Tools
IBM CICS Transaction ServerIBM MQz/OSCICSPlex SMJCLTSOISPFSMP/EJES2REXX