Sr. CICS System Programmer

Toronto, ON
Hybrid
Posted Sep 25, 2026
1 position

$81,000–$115,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Apply by: Oct 23, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Office presence: 2 days per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Install, configure, maintain, upgrade, and troubleshoot CICS and related IBM products on z/OS, while planning and implementing CICS infrastructure initiatives. Provide technical guidance to application and infrastructure teams, contribute to platform standards and future-state planning, mentor junior programmers, and participate in rotating on-call support.

Job details

Senior CICS Systems Programmer Location: Scarborough, ON — Hybrid (or Toronto office) Work Arrangement: 2 days/week onsite Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent Salary: $81,000–$115,000 base Hours: Monday–Friday with rotating after-hours/on-call support What You’ll Do Act as a senior technical resource for the CICS infrastructure on z/OS. Install, configure, maintain, upgrade, and support CICS and related IBM products. Plan, analyze, design, build, test, and implement CICS-related infrastructure initiatives. Troubleshoot complex CICS and z/OS issues and perform platform-level diagnostics. Support CICS application development teams from an infrastructure perspective. Contribute to CICS platform standards, usage, future-state planning, and technical direction. Work with related technologies including CICSPlex, CTG, z/OS, SMP/E, Omegamon, and System Automation. Provide technical consultation to architects, application teams, and other infrastructure groups. Mentor and support less-experienced CICS Systems Programmers. Participate in rotating after-hours/on-call support. What We’re Looking For We’re looking for someone with hands-on CICS systems programming experience, rather than someone whose background is primarily CICS application development. Required / Key Experience: 5–10+ years of CICS and/or relevant mainframe experience. Hands-on experience supporting CICS on z/OS. Experience installing, configuring, maintaining, upgrading, and troubleshooting IBM mainframe products. Strong understanding of CICS and CICSPlex. Strong understanding of z/OS architecture and components. Experience with z/OS and CICS diagnostic tools. Working knowledge of IBM SMP/E. Experience with Omegamon and/or System Automation is valuable. Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across technical teams. A Key Differentiator Hands-on IBM SMP/E experience is highly valuable for this role. We are specifically looking for candidates who have personally worked on the installation, maintenance, configuration, upgrades, and lifecycle management of IBM mainframe products. Education College/University education or equivalent professional experience. Interview Process Round 1: Virtual interview with the Hiring Manager Round 2: In-person interview with the Hiring Manager and technical leadership

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires 5–10+ years of CICS or relevant mainframe experience, hands-on CICS systems programming on z/OS, and strong knowledge of CICS, CICSPlex, z/OS, diagnostic tools, and SMP/E. Omegamon or System Automation experience is valuable, along with strong troubleshooting and communication skills; college or university education or equivalent professional experience is expected.