Job Description
The Fidelity Enterprise Infrastructure - Mainframe Transaction and Data Management team is seeking a Principal CICS Systems Programmer to join our organization. This person will provide infrastructure support leadership for the CICS Transaction Server and Data Replication support role. A senior level candidate will have previous highly technical CICS Systems Programming experience, strong problem solving skills, communication skills, organization skills, analytical skills, and the ability to work in a fast paced production critical environment.
The Expertise We Are Looking For
Minimum of a bachelors degree in an IT-related field or equivalent work experience.
Experience in CICS Systems support, proficient with CICS system dumps as well as CICS System internal and CICS interfaces. 8 years of technical leadership.
Knowledge in Assembler, COBOL, and/or REXX.
Expertise with the following zOS CICS:
The Purpose Of Your Role
This position supports the provisioning and maintaining CICS transaction servers VSAM data replication and disaster recovery on zOS platforms in support of the business applications. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining technical infrastructures while providing technical direction and leadership to the team and business partners.
The Skills You Bring
You are passionate about working in a team-based agile environment and driving continuous improvement.
You have proven analytical, diagnostics, and problem-solving skills and a desire to assist others in solving complex technical issues.
You have excellent interpersonal skills with a strong interest in the zOS platform support role.
You are highly motivated with the willingness to take ownership and responsibility for the work and the ability to work alone or as part of a team.
You have the ability to lead highly visible projects involving multiple groups and convey project status ideas and technical solutions to multiple levels of leadership.
You are an experienced zOS Systems Programmer with a desire to stay current with technology.
You will provide technical mentorship and active advisement to other team members and across business partners.
You will install, configure, upgrade, and maintain CICS Data Replication and related products into the zOS environment.
You are able to communicate effectively and articulate your thoughts to your team and other teams across organizations.
The Value You Deliver
Provisioning, maintaining, and enhancing CICS transaction server infrastructures on zOS platforms.
Demonstrate expert understanding of the infrastructure software, including analysis, design, coding, system, and user testing, problem diagnostics, and resolution planning.
Advising management and peers on technical strategy and solutions.
Working across groups to identify opportunities for organization-wide technology initiatives.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
How Your Work Impacts the Organization
CICS is an operational support team within Fidelity Enterprise Infrastructure EI, whose mission is to provide innovative technology solutions for a world-class platform that enables operational efficiencies, expands business opportunities, reduces risk, and creates an improved customer experience.
Enterprise Infrastructure Mainframe Hosting with global support infrastructures provides world-class mainframe availability and customer service to Fidelitys business partners.
The base salary range for this position is $89,000 - $180,000 USD per year. Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidates, relevant experience, and other factors.
Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation. We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving needs and help you live your best life at work and at home. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support, market-leading retirement, generous paid time off, and parental leave, charitable giving, employee match program, and educational assistance, including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career.
Note: The application window closes when the position is filled or unposted.
Please be advised that Fidelitys business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities investment and retirement-related financial activities, and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.
Most roles at Fidelity are Hybrid, requiring associates to work onsite every other week, all business days M-F in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to Remote or fully Onsite roles.
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