*Remote Contract Opportunity*
Lighthouse Technology Services is partnering with our client to fill their CICS Systems Programmer position! This is a 6+ month contract opportunity and can be remote in the United States. This role will be a W2 employee of Lighthouse Technology Services.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Act as lead architect on project teams; drive technical design and lead cross-functional technical teams.
- Research new and existing technologies to maintain competitive advantage and innovation.
- Evaluate training opportunities and make strategic recommendations.
- Perform system maintenance including patching, health checks, OS updates, and validation of operational changes.
- Investigate anomalies, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
- Schedule complex system changes to mitigate operational risks.
- Provide after-hours support for projects and incident resolution; lead incident response and guide junior staff.
- Approve and finalize documentation prepared by less experienced staff; contribute to documentation for senior management.
- Use automation tools to improve efficiency, availability, and security of systems.
- Contribute to capacity planning and long-term strategic goals alongside Engineering and Architecture teams.
- Lead root cause analysis for technical incidents and coordinate fixes with vendors and internal teams.
- Offer expert-level problem resolution and mentoring to junior team members.
- Ensure adherence to risk, regulatory, and internal control standards.
What You'll Need to Have:
- Combined minimum of 9 years of higher education and/or related experience.
- CICS support expertise including installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and SMP/E.
- Experience supporting z/OS CICS monitoring tools and systems.
- Strong CICS systems programming, z/OS systems programming, and z/OS diagnostic skills.
- Ability to read and interpret complex technical material.
- Strong written/verbal communication and stakeholder interaction skills.
- Customer-focused approach with proven ability to manage competing priorities.
- Demonstrated leadership in technical team environments and project management.
- Ability to discuss complex topics with non-technical stakeholders including senior management.
What Would Be Great to Have:
- Certifications or specialized training in relevant technologies.
- Familiarity with Rexx scripting, Python, DB2, MQ, and new Z technologies.
- Interest in modern Z technology platforms from ISPF/TSO to GUI-based applications.
Pay Range: $48-$63/hr +
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