Principal CICS System Programming - Woodlawn, MD - Onsite

About the position

Arthur Grand Technologies is currently seeking a highly motivated and skilled Principal CICS System Programmer – Onsite for one of our clients. The position is located in Woodlawn, MD and is a long-term contract role. The successful candidate will be responsible for architecting, designing, integrating, implementing, and managing the operation of large-scale, complex CICS environments across multiple LPAR mainframe systems. This role requires deep expertise in CICS system programming, application development, and various IBM utilities to optimize mainframe operations and support application modernization.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, integrate, implement, and manage the operation of large-scale, complex CICS environments (CICSPLEX, CPSM, SYSPLEX) across multiple LPAR mainframe systems.
• Provide architectural oversight for application development teams, driving operational efficiency through infrastructure design, capacity planning, system integration, and customization.
• Define and enforce best practices and standards to ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and performance tuning.
• Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies to drive operational efficiency and digital modernization goals.
• Lead large, complex projects and deliver enterprise-level solutions.
• Mentor and coach technical staff, proactively shaping the vision and supporting cross-functional initiatives to drive mission success.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors, offering technical advice and influencing key stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives.
• Install, configure, and maintain CICS v6.x and related systems.
• Provide in-depth analysis, debugging, and troubleshooting of CICS applications and systems.
• Support the integration of CICS systems with other enterprise applications and services.
• Ensure high-quality documentation of all CICS system configurations, changes, and incidents.
• Participate in on-call rotations for incident response and system troubleshooting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, engineering or a related field.
• 8+ years of combined experience with CICS system programming.
• 4+ years of combined experience installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting IBM utilities and COTS tools.
• 3+ years of experience administering IBM MQ for z/OS.
• Proven experience architecting, designing, integrating, implementing, and managing the operation of large-scale, complex CICS environments.
• Experience architecting, designing, installing, upgrading, configuring, and troubleshooting IBM MQ for z/OS.
• Solid knowledge of application programming.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to tailor messages for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to remain calm under pressure.

Nice-to-haves

• Hands-on experience with application programming and CICS Transaction Gateway.
• Working knowledge of SAS and REXX.
• Proficiency with System Modification Program Extended (SMP/E) and IBM z/OS Management Facility (z/OSMF).

Benefits

• Market-relevant benefits and opportunities for professional growth.