Position Overview
Our client is expanding its ATM footprint by deploying more ATMs into the field. They need to create more and better CICS applications. The selected consultant(s) will be capable of programming in CICS also have experience with OLTP, DB2, etc.
In this role the selected resources (2) will have previous experience programming financial services applications. They will be responsible for application programming of new and existing ATM transaction applications. Using detailed specifications, the Programmers will build customer transaction application programs and systems in a highly distributed environment. Responsibilities include application, design, code, test and debugging.
Qualifications
- 10+ years' experience on the zSeries (zOS) platforms
- DB2 background
- Storage background
- Previous experience programming transaction processing application programs
- Deep CICS middleware programming and OLTP expertise
- Hands on technical experience (installation, modification, and maintenance of products) related to CICS application programming and support
- SMP/E knowledge
- Analytical skills and understanding of CICS TS concepts, configuration, and tailoring
- COBOL and Assembly programming background
- Working knowledge of products used to monitor performance of CICS TS regions.
- The ability to successfully work with deadlines
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
- The ability to work well as part of a team while excelling independently in a fully remote environment
Notes
IBM CICS stands for (Customer Information Control System). CICS application programs authorize users to make database transaction requests. The CICS system is essentially a number of application servers that facilitate online transaction management processes. It is middleware that connects mainframe systems for the purpose of executing online transactions.
What are online transactions? Think automated teller machines (ATMs). When you want to withdraw money at an ATM you enter your code, request the money and the ATM spits out your bills. That's an online transaction. The same this happens when you buy something with a credit or debit card. CICS applications call the transactions and process them through a database (usually DB2). OLTP (online transaction processing) executes the online database transaction like those made by bank tellers, cashiers, etc. such as order entry, retail sales and other financial transactions.