Mainframe CICS System Programmer – Banking
Posted 4 days ago by 1750157230
£600 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Greater London
Summary: The role of CICS System Programmer involves supporting a banking project within a global consultancy, focusing on maintaining a large-scale z/OS environment for 24/7 operations. The position requires expertise in CICS software and is aimed at experienced contractors who can handle both business-as-usual and transformation activities. The role is available for remote work in the UK or hybrid work in Denmark, with a day rate of £400-£600 inside IR35. The contract duration is expected to be 6 months or longer, with an immediate start date.
Key Responsibilities:
- Install, configure, and support CICS software (v5.6) across large data-sharing SysPlex environments
- Perform software upgrades, system tuning, and performance optimisation
- Support cloning, sunsetting, and management of CICS regions
- Participate in incident and problem resolution, including diagnostics and dump analysis
- Collaborate with global teams and vendors to ensure platform stability
- Contribute to automation initiatives and document operational best practices
Key Skills:
- Minimum 10 years’ experience supporting or customising CICS in mainframe environments
- Minimum 5 years’ experience with CICSplex and CICS Explorer
- Strong working knowledge of Omegamon, Fault Analyzer, IPCS, RACF and SMF 110 records, SDSF, RMF, and other core z/OS tools
- Experience automating CICS events using CICSplex RTA or similar tools
- Comfortable working in ITIL-aligned, production-critical environments
- Strong problem-solving capability across both infrastructure and application layers
Salary (Rate): £600 daily
City: Greater London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Contract Role: CICS System Programmer – Banking Project – Inside IR35
Location: UK (Remote) or Denmark (Hybrid – 10 days/month onsite)
Day Rate: £400-£600 (Inside IR35, via umbrella)
Duration: 6 months+
Start: ASAP
Client: Global Consultancy, End Client in the Banking Sector
Salt is working with a global consultancy delivering critical infrastructure and platform services to a leading banking client. We are recruiting a CICS System Programmer to join their mainframe engineering team, responsible for maintaining a large-scale z/OS environment used for 24/7 operations.
This is a specialist role for an experienced CICS contractor who can support both BAU and transformation activity across high-availability platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Install, configure, and support CICS software (v5.6) across large data-sharing SysPlex environments
- Perform software upgrades, system tuning, and performance optimisation
- Support cloning, sunsetting, and management of CICS regions
- Participate in incident and problem resolution, including diagnostics and dump analysis
- Collaborate with global teams and vendors to ensure platform stability
- Contribute to automation initiatives and document operational best practices
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Minimum 10 years’ experience supporting or customising CICS in mainframe environments
- Minimum 5 years’ experience with CICSplex and CICS Explorer
- Strong working knowledge of:
- Omegamon, Fault Analyzer, IPCS
- RACF and SMF 110 records
- SDSF, RMF, and other core z/OS tools
- Experience automating CICS events using CICSplex RTA or similar tools
- Comfortable working in ITIL-aligned, production-critical environments
- Strong problem-solving capability across both infrastructure and application layers
Additional Experience (Desirable):
- COBOL, REXX, Assembler, or PL/1
- Experience supporting MQ or DB2 in CICS environments
- Prior background in banking or financial services projects
Working Model & Compliance:
- UK-based contractors: Remote only. Inside IR35 – umbrella engagement required
- Denmark-based contractors: Hybrid model – 10 working days/month onsite at client office
- Background checks will be conducted post-onboarding
*Rates depend on experience and client requirements