Senior CICS Developer

5+ years of experience in CICS systems programming, working knowledge and understanding of DB2, SQL, JCL, CICS
Proficiency in COBOL is essential
Experience with CICS, JCL (Job Control Language), VSAM (Virtual Storage Access Method), and DB2
Familiarity with IBM utilities and debugging tools
Bachelor’s degree in a Computer Science or related technical discipline; OR the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.

Develop customized coding, software integration, perform analysis, configure solutions, using tools specific to the project or the area
Lead and participate in the development, testing, implementation, maintenance, and support of highly complex solutions in adherence to company standards, including robust unit testing and support for subsequent release testing
Design, develop, and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL and CICS
Perform analysis, testing, debugging, and troubleshooting of mainframe software applications
Support the integration of CICS systems with other enterprise applications and services
Work with IBM utilities, supporting their installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting
Provide application programming support and user troubleshooting for CICS applications
Ensure high-quality documentation of all CICS application configurations, changes, and incidents
Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to resolve technical issues and ensure optimal system performance
Troubleshoot issues, triage, diagnose, and provide root cause analysis of CICS application software issues, CICS configurations, or CICS software-related problems
Interact with client and other vendor resources to support the State’s mission
Attend scrum meetings as assigned working across the extended team

Experience or exposure to healthcare and/or Medicaid Information Managements domains a plus
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Willingness to participate in 24×7 on-call support rotations, as required