Mainframe CICS System Administrator

Mainframe CICS System AdministratorA well-established enterprise organization is seeking a Mainframe CICS System Administrator to join its infrastructure operations team in the Phoenix, Arizona area. This is a full-time hybrid position requiring onsite attendance three days per week. The environment includes IBM CICS Transaction Server, z/OS platforms, enterprise monitoring tools, and large-scale transaction processing systems that support critical business functions. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced mainframe professional who enjoys solving complex technical issues, improving system performance, and maintaining highly available environments. The organization is investing in modernization initiatives while continuing to support critical legacy infrastructure, providing exposure to both operational excellence and long-term transformation efforts. The successful candidate will work alongside experienced infrastructure professionals and contribute directly to platform reliability and performance.Required Skills & Experience5+ years of experience supporting IBM mainframe environmentsHands-on CICS Transaction Server (CICS TS) administration experienceExperience applying PTFs and supporting software maintenance activitiesKnowledge of production, testing, and disaster recovery environmentsExperience monitoring system health and resource utilizationStrong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis abilitiesUnderstanding of transaction processing systemsExperience managing system configurations and startup parametersDesired Skills & ExperienceOMEGAMON experienceMainView experienceTMON experiencePerformance tuning and optimization expertiseCapacity planning experienceDisaster recovery testing and supportExperience working within large enterprise environmentsExposure to mainframe modernization initiativesWhat You Will Be DoingInstall, configure, and support CICS Transaction Server environmentsApply maintenance, upgrades, and software updatesAdminister production, testing, and disaster recovery regionsMonitor platform performance and system availabilityAnalyze CPU consumption, storage utilization, and transaction metricsPerform tuning activities to improve overall system efficiencyTroubleshoot infrastructure and platform issuesPartner with engineering, operations, and support teamsTech Breakdown60% CICS Administration & Maintenance25% Performance Monitoring & Optimization15% Infrastructure Support & CollaborationDaily Responsibilities75% Hands-on Technical Administration10% Documentation, Planning & Process Improvement15% Team Collaboration & Project WorkYou will receive the following benefits:Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your familyDental & Orthodontia BenefitsVision BenefitsHealth Savings Account (HSA)Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsVoluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability InsuranceHospital Indemnity Insurance401(k) including match with pre and post-tax optionsPaid Sick Time LeaveLegal and Identity Protection PlansPre-tax Commuter Benefit529 College Saver PlanMotion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.Specialization: System Administration