Cics MQ Senior System Programmer

JOB REQUIREMENTS: At Northwestern Mutual, we are strong, innovative and growing. We invest in our people. We care and make a positive difference. Northwestern Mutual is a leading Life Insurance, Financial Planning, and Investment company where we believe in putting people first. As a mutual company, we don't have shareholders, so instead of reporting to Wall Street, we report to our policyowners. NW has earned the highest financial strength ratings awarded to life insurers from all four major rating agencies. We are looking for a subject matter expert (SME) of Mainframe CICS / MQ who would look after the critical infrastructure that underpins Northwestern Mutual where 85% of the business runs through. This is a hands-on role where you'll configure and maintain products and services according to standards and policies.As a CICS System Administrator you must have experience in installation, configuration, maintenance, and monitoring of CICS regions, MQ products and related ISV products, with z/OS Connect and TableBase being a plus. The SME for this team is required to work on critical systems and strategic projects associated across all business divisions, as well as technology and process service improvements. Soft Skills Self-starting and motivate, works under little supervision Ability to self-manage multiple projects Network with employees, vendors, and outside organizations to help find solutions or opportunities for improvement Regular communications with their peers; Shares information with the awareness of its effect on others; Demonstrate a balance of speaking and listening so that neither is overly dominant Create technical documents; Review, edit and offer suggestions to others with appropriate oral and written communications. Concise and diplomatic Understand waterfall and/or Agile processes Technical Skills Demonstrate a thorough working knowledge of the mainframe platform (software / hardware) for CICS and MQ Understand & perform typical system programmer (SYSPROG) tasks such as: the upgrade & maintenance process, SMP/e, HOLDDATA, early code, target zones/libraries, system libraries, terse files, end or marketing (EOM) and end of life (EOL), review implementation procedures and make recommendations to ensure a smooth product release and system upgrades Understand vendor communication protocols/forms when issues arise: PMR, PTF, Hyper fixes, APAR Basic understanding of MVS: z/15, CPUs, SYSPLEX, LPAR, coupling facility, zIIPs, general purpose machines, WLM, DVIPA, JCL, PDS, ISPF, SMF, IFCIDs, RMF/CMF Basic understanding of storage: SMS, ACS routine, storage pools, vendors (IBM, Hitachi, etc.) Basic understanding of security: certificates/key rings, RACF, pervasive encryption Work with management to resolve middleware risks that has been identified by compliance, internal and external auditors Basic understanding of High Availability: CICSPlex System Manager For full info follow application link. EEO/AA Employer/Vets/Disability APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/9FBCDAFE8DCC4098 Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.