Lead Systems Programmer - CICS

Will work partial onsite in Raleigh NC

We are looking for a Minimum of 7 years’ mainframe development experience in design, analysis, and coding, working with CICS, JCL, MVS, VSAM, and mainframe change management tools. Must be proficient in the environment listed above.

• Looking for CICS system programmer, not applications
• Install, care & feeding, security, best practices
• Mainframe Deposit applications
• Cobol CICS, CICS Web Services, CICS Transaction Gateway and/or experience with mainframe Mule Soft API middleware integration

The ideal candidate will be responsible for:

• (25 %) Change Coordination & Oversight:
  Plan, review, and lead execution of complex upgrades and configuration changes across supported platforms.
• (20 %) Subject Matter Expertise:
  Serve as the SME for one or more subsystems and advise on risk mitigation strategies.
• (15 %) Mentoring & Team Enablement:
  Mentor junior and mid-level programmers, guiding them through tasks and incident response.
• (15 %) Incident Management & Recovery:
  Lead resolution of high priority incidents and provide post-mortem documentation as requested.
• (15%) Architecture
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Partner with infrastructure architects to align subsystem configurations with enterprise standards.
• (10%) Process Standardization:
  Define and maintain runbooks, configuration baselines, and audit-ready documentation.

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 7 years of experience in one or more mainframe support areas (e.g., CICS, DB2, DASD, Network, 3 rd party tools, z/OS, etc.).

• Associate degree in Information Technology or related field.
• Experience leading complex migrations, implementing automation, and engaging vendors.

This is a Contract position based out of Raleigh, NC.

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $57.50/hr.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a hybrid position in Raleigh,NC.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 21, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.