Systems Programmer – Mainframe Middleware, Networking
M&T Bank
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Clanton • Alabama • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $97,100 - $161,800 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
About the role
- Install, configure, and maintain middleware products including: CICS, IMS TM/DB, IBM MQ, WebSphere Application Server, Connect:Direct, FTP/SFTP, z/OS Connect, and related tools.
- Support application deployment, testing, and integration across middleware environments.
- Monitor and tune middleware performance, availability, and resource utilization.
- Troubleshoot complex middleware issues and perform root‑cause analysis.
- Implement automation for middleware operations, failover, and recovery.
- Create and maintain runbooks, procedures, support documentation, and architectural diagrams.
- Assist with system upgrades, maintenance, patching, and IPL planning.
- Provide on‑call support as part of a rotation.
- Work with application teams to troubleshoot issues and optimize performance.
- Participate in disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution.
Requirements
- Combined minimum of 7 years' higher education and/or related work experience.
- Experience reading and digesting technical information.
- Strong experience with IBM z/OS and mainframe systems programming fundamentals.
- Hands‑on expertise with one or more middleware platforms (CICS, MQ, IMS, WAS, etc.).
- Proficiency with SMP/E, JCL, REXX, CLIST, and automation tools.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
- Ability to work in large, complex enterprise environments.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Health, welfare, and retirement benefits
- 401(k) match at 5%
- Work-life balance and flexible work arrangements
- Banking Officers start with 25 days PTO plus 12 paid holidays
- 40 hours paid volunteer hours per year
- Much more.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
CICSIMS TM/DBIBM MQWebSphere Application ServerConnect:DirectFTP/SFTPz/OS ConnectSMP/EJCLREXX
Soft skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skills