Senior Mainframe CICS Systems Programmer

USAA

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Hybrid
Location
San Antonio, TXPlano, TXCharlotte, NCPhoenix, AZTampa, FL
Salary
$114,080–$218,030 / yr
Posted
66 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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This role $166k
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This role pays less than 66% of similar roles. Most pay $151,500–$216,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $166k versus about $184k for comparable roles.

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USAA (United Services Automobile Association) is a San Antonio-based Fortune 500 financial services company founded in 1922, dedicated to providing insurance, banking, and investment solutions exclusively to U.S. military members, veterans, and their families.

USAA currently has 14 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $143,320–$273,930 across 14 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Mainframe CICS Systems Programmer

Mainframe CICS Systems Programmer Senior joins the Mainframe Infrastructure team to manage IBM's Customer Information Control System on z/OS operating systems. This role involves installing, configuring, and tuning CICS Transaction Server software while managing performance through tools like RMF, Intellimagic, and BMC Mainview. You will resolve complex system issues, provide developer support, and integrate CICS with subsystems such as DB2 and MQ. The position requires expertise in JCL, REXX, COBOL, and SMP/E to automate service delivery and maintain infrastructure. Key responsibilities include implementing security protocols via RACF, executing disaster recovery plans, and managing high-volume online transaction processing. You will work on mission-critical applications where you must balance availability, security, and efficiency. The role requires a deep understanding of CICS architecture and z/OS environments to ensure optimized production services for the organization's core financial infrastructure.

What you'll do

  • Install, configure, and maintain CICS Transaction Server software and related components using tools like SMP/E.
  • Monitor and tune CICS system performance to identify bottlenecks and meet established service level agreements.
  • Troubleshoot and debug complex system issues by analyzing system dumps and collaborating with developers and vendors.
  • Provide technical support to development teams by managing CICS regions and defining necessary application resources.
  • Integrate CICS with other z/OS subsystems such as DB2 and MQ to ensure seamless data flow.
  • Implement security protocols using RACF and execute disaster recovery plans for mission-critical applications.
  • Develop REXX scripts and automation tools to streamline system management and improve operational efficiency.
  • Design scalable infrastructure and implement software-defined components within CI/CD pipelines.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.
  • 6 years of infrastructure experience including 2 years in systems operations for complex environment deployment and management.
  • 4 years of experience creating, modifying, and maintaining infrastructure and individual system components.
  • 7 to 10+ years of hands-on experience as a CICS Systems Programmer in a z/OS mainframe environment.
  • Proficiency in JCL, REXX, COBOL, Assembler, or PL/I.
  • Expertise in z/OS operating systems, SMP/E, and CICS Transaction Server architecture.
  • Experience with performance tuning tools like RMF, Intellimagic, or BMC Mainview and security protocols like RACF.
  • IBM Certified Specialist – CICS Transaction Server for z/OS is desired.

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