Mainframe CICS Systems Engineer
In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities. This role is part of the job family responsible for managing and optimizing technical infrastructure and ensuring the seamless operation of IT systems to support business needs effectively.
Enterprise Technology & Services (ETS) delivers shared technology services for Morgan Stanley supporting all business applications and end users. ETS provides capabilities for all stages of Morgan Stanley's software development lifecycle, enabling productive coding, functional and integration testing, application releases, and ongoing monitoring and support for over 3,000 production applications. ETS also delivers all workplace technologies (desktop, mobile, voice, video, productivity, intranet/internet) in integrated configurations that boost the personal productivity of employees.
About the role
The Enterprise Z organization (EZ) is a technology enabler for the business by providing a strong, resilient, and stable platform to host and enable business innovation and growth in our lines of business and global locations. EZ consists of experienced administration, operations, and engineering staff required to support the platform.
The Mainframe CICS Systems Programmer/Engineer is responsible for all phases of CICS engineering, system and software maintenance, and CICS-related operational functions. The candidate must be comfortable working with CICS in a 24x7 large-scale Sysplex and CICSPlex environment and must be able to interface with application developers and operations teams. On-call support and maintenance outside of normal working hours are needed to support the CICS environment and resolve issues.
Responsibilities
- Perform all phases of CICS engineering, system, and software maintenance
- Support CICS-related operational functions in a 24x7 large-scale Sysplex and CICSPlex environment
- Interface with application developers and operations teams
- Provide on-call support and maintenance outside of normal working hours
- Perform problem determination, dump analysis, and performance tuning
- Support application developers with COBOL knowledge
Requirements
- Knowledge of SMP/E, software upgrades, and maintenance
- Knowledge of all CICS parameters that control performance in a CICSPlex environment
- Knowledge of CICS SMF record structure and the CICS Performance Analyzer tool to gather statistics necessary to tune CICS regions
- Experience with CICSPlex SM implementation & customization, dynamic transaction routing, etc.
- Knowledge of CICS resource definitions, including those that pertain to CICS region performance
- Experience with CICS monitoring tools such as Sysview for CICS
- Ability to perform problem determination, dump analysis, and performance tuning
- Knowledge of COBOL to support application developers
- Experience with Mainframe Websphere MQ
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Skills
- Assembler, COBOL, and REXX coding and knowledge of CICS Exits
- Web application support in a CICS TS V6.x environment
- Understanding of zOS facilities such as: APF, Linklist, VSAM, LPA, RLS, Coupling Facility
- Utilization of CICS Configuration Manager
- Working knowledge of zOS & CICS Explorer
- Understanding of CICS REST Services
- Prior application programming experience (a plus)
Benefits
Morgan Stanley offers a full spectrum of benefits, including:
- Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Health Savings Account and Dependent Day Care Savings Account
- Life Insurance, Disability, and Other Insurance Plans
- Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave, and 20 Vacation Days annually)
- 10 Paid Holidays
- 401(k) plan
- Short/Long Term Disability
- Other special perks reserved for employees
For more details, visit mybenefits.morganstanley.com.
Pay
- Cleveland, Ohio: $110,000 - $165,000 per year
- Colorado: $125,000 - $175,000 per year
- Illinois: $135,000 - $195,000 per year
- Maine: $125,000 - $175,000 per year
- Maryland: $140,000 - $195,000 per year
- Massachusetts: $135,000 - $195,000 per year
- Minnesota: $125,000 - $175,000 per year
- Vermont: $125,000 - $175,000 per year
- Virginia: $135,000 - $195,000 per year
- Washington: $155,000 - $215,000 per year
Base pay is determined on an individualized basis and is part of the total compensation package, which may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley-sponsored benefit programs.