Sign upLog in

CICS Systems Programmer

Syntricate Technologies

Buffalo, NY(remote)

Apply
JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$58–$68 Per Hour
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Banking Services, Capacity Management, Communication Skills, Computer Programming, Conferences, Cross-Functional, Customer Experience, Customer Relations, Detail Oriented, Document Management, Documentation, External Audit, Graphical User Interface Software, Higher Education, IBM CICS (Customer Information Control System), IBM DB2, IBM Rexx Programming Language, IBM TSO/ISPF, IBM z-OS Operating System, Identify Issues, Incident Response, Internal Audit, Leadership, Messaging Middleware, Multitasking, Operating Systems, Operational Support, Operations Processes, People Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Project/Program Management, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Regulations, Research & Development (R&D), Risk, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Set Goals, Software Administration, Software Patches, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Strategic Planning, Symmetric MultiProcessing (SMP) Computing, System Validation, Systems Maintenance, Systems/Internals Programming, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Delivery, Technical Leadership, Technical Presentation, Technical Research, Thought Leadership, Time Management, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Buffalo, NY
POSTED
30+ days ago
CICS Systems Programmer Location: Remote Duration: 6+-month contract Rate: $58-68/hrly on W2 NOTES FROM MANAGER / REQUIRED SKILLS & EXP.: Skill Set 1: CICS Systems Programming Skills Skill Set 2: zOS Systems Programming Skills Skill Set 3: zOS Diagnosis Skills At M&T Tech, we're a team of makers, doers, and builders, working to create the most advanced technology solutions in banking. We're not your stereotypical suit and tie bankers: we're an innovative team of leading tech experts, pushing boundaries, and taking risks. We're building an agile team of the most skilled and creative workers to solve complex problems, architect solutions, write high-performance software, and chart our new path, all to make the lives of our customers, and the communities that we serve, better. Join us and be part of something new as we build tomorrow's bank, today. The Technology Infrastructure Engineering and Operations Team engineers and supports all the foundational technology used across M&T Bank. We support two Data Centers, 15,000 Distributed platforms, 24 Mainframe Regions, a secure and reliable Network connecting all the technology across the bank footprint and process approximately 635,000 automated jobs per month. In addition to that foundational technology level, we own the operational support processes, monitoring and command center that provide a unified, well-managed technology response when issues arise. We deliver innovative, and compelling technology solutions, in partnership with our line of business CIOs, to enhance the internal customer experience that enables our business partners to deliver. Overview: Responsible for effective installation, configuration, operation, and maintenance of large systems software and related infrastructure. Ensures operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational values. Participates in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure. Participates in architecture discussions. Primary Responsibilities: Lead architect in project work in cross-functional teams; lead technical team within a project, driving the design of efforts. Research new and existing technologies to deliver best of breed technology to keep the Bank current and competitive in the market. Attend vendor sponsored conferences as a representative of the Bank to seek out industry technology to utilize at the Bank. Provide thought leadership at vendor-sponsored conferences, presenting new technologies or providing industry leadership in new technologies. Review training opportunities that are available and make recommendations. Complete maintenance activity, including patching, health checks, operating system updates, validation of changes, and maintenance of operational and configuration standards following standard operating procedures. Research options when anomalies occur and choose best course of action; identify root cause of analogies in procedure. Schedule complex system changes to reduce operational risk. Provide after hour support as required for project implementations or responding to incidents. Determine root cause, identify permanent resolution and implement the fix. Facilitate discussion amongst team members during an incident and provide direction to less experienced staff to complete tasks to resolve the issue. Complete final review and approval of documentation created or updated by less experienced staff. Participate with management in creating documentation for senior management. Use tools to help automate processes and make systems more efficient, manageable, available, and secure. Drive discussion and direction with support capacity planning and development of long-term strategic goals for systems and software in conjunction with Engineering and Architecture. Participate with management to present recommendations to senior management. Respond to and resolve incidents; work with vendor to identify and implement fix. Provide guidance to less experienced staff. Identify root causes of system issues and work with partner teams to fix the root cause. Use advanced diagnostic tools to troubleshoot issues. Provide expert problem-solving of technical incidents based on mastery of system and adjoining systems. Provide guidance to less experienced team members. Understand and adhere to the Company's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company's Risk Appetite. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management. Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the M&T Bank brand. Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable. Complete other related duties as assigned. Scope of Responsibilities: CICS Support, including installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and SMP/E experience. Support of z/OS CICS monitoring products and tools. Education and Experience Required: Combined minimum of 9 years' higher education and/or related work experience Experience reading and digesting technical information Detail-oriented Strong written and verbal communication skills Experience interpreting and/or discussing information with others, including senior management, which involves terminology or concepts not familiar to many people Strong customer focus, including proven experience managing customer needs and multiple work priorities Proven experience leading technical teams toward a common goal or project within a larger project Strong project management experience Education and Experience Preferred: Combined minimum of 10 years' higher education and/or related work experience Certifications or special training in Related Technologies Familiarity with Rexx Scripting, Python, DB2 and MQ as well as an interest in new Z technologies that span ISPF/TSO to GUI and modern applications. Please provide candidates responses for ALL of the questions below to confirm they have ALL of the required skills/experience (please reply ASAP as submittals to our client are time sensitive): If hired, are you able to work on Globalquest's W2 without any issues? Yrs. of IT exp. overall? Yrs. of exp. as a CICS Systems Programmer? Yrs. of exp. w/ CICS Support, including installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and SMP/E experience (required)? Yrs. of exp. w/ support of z/OS CICS monitoring products and tools (required)? Yrs. of exp. w/ CICS Systems Programming skills (required)? Yrs. of exp. w/ zOS Systems Programming skills (required)? Yrs. of exp. w/ zOS Diagnosis skills (required)? Do you possess a combined minimum of 9 years' higher education and/or related work exp. (required)? Do you possess a combined minimum of 10 years' higher education and/or related work exp. (preferred)? Do you possess any certifications or special training in related technologies / If yes, please advise what certs. and/or special training (preferred)? Yrs. of exp. w/ familiarity of Rexx Scripting, Python, DB2 and MQ as well as an interest in new Z technologies that span ISPF/TSO to GUI and modern applications (preferred) (If yes, please specify yrs. of exp. w/ each skill listed )? Yrs. of exp. working specifically for banks and/or financial institutions? Do you possess exceptional communication skills (verbal/written)?

About the Company

S

Syntricate Technologies