Location: Scarborough, ON — Hybrid (or Toronto office)Work Arrangement: 2 days/week onsiteEmployment Type: Full-Time, PermanentHours: Monday–Friday with rotating after-hours/on-call supportWhat You’ll DoAct as a senior technical resource for the CICS infrastructure on z/OS.Install, configure, maintain, upgrade, and support CICS and related IBM products.Plan, analyze, design, build, test, and implement CICS-related infrastructure initiatives.Troubleshoot complex CICS and z/OS issues and perform platform-level diagnostics.Support CICS application development teams from an infrastructure perspective.Contribute to CICS platform standards, usage, future-state planning, and technical direction.Work with related technologies including CICSPlex, CTG, z/OS, SMP/E, Omegamon, and System Automation.Provide technical consultation to architects, application teams, and other infrastructure groups.Mentor and support less-experienced CICS Systems Programmers.Participate in rotating after-hours/on-call support.What We’re Looking ForWe’re looking for someone with hands-on CICS systems programming experience,



rather than someone whose background is primarily CICS application development.Required / Key Experience5–10+ years of CICS and/or relevant mainframe experience.Hands-on experience supporting CICS on z/OS.Experience installing, configuring, maintaining, upgrading, and troubleshooting IBM mainframe products.Strong understanding of CICS and CICSPlex.Strong understanding of z/OS architecture and components.Experience with z/OS and CICS diagnostic tools.Working knowledge of IBM SMP/E.Experience with Omegamon and/or System Automation is valuable.Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across technical teams.A Key DifferentiatorHands-on IBM SMP/E experience is highly valuable for this role.We are specifically looking for candidates who have personally worked on the installation, maintenance, configuration, upgrades, and lifecycle management of IBM mainframe products.EducationCollege/University education or equivalent skilled experience.Interview ProcessRound 1: Virtual interview with the Hiring ManagerRound 2: In-person interview with the Hiring Manager and technical leadership#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Sr. Cics System Programmer (Toronto)
🏢 Swoon
📍 Toronto