Mainframe CICS System Programmer – Banking

Software Engineering

Greater London Contract / 6-12 months £400 - £600 per day + Inside IR35

Contract Role: CICS System Programmer – Banking Project – Inside IR35

Location: UK (Remote) or Denmark (Hybrid – 10 days/month onsite)

Day Rate: £400-£600 (Inside IR35, via umbrella)

Duration: 6 months+

Start: ASAP

Client: Global Consultancy, End Client in the Banking Sector

Salt is working with a global consultancy delivering critical infrastructure and platform services to a leading banking client. We are recruiting a CICS System Programmer to join their mainframe engineering team, responsible for maintaining a large-scale z/OS environment used for 24/7 operations.

This is a specialist role for an experienced CICS contractor who can support both BAU and transformation activity across high-availability platforms.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Install, configure, and support CICS software (v5.6) across large data-sharing SysPlex environments
  • Perform software upgrades, system tuning, and performance optimisation
  • Support cloning, sunsetting, and management of CICS regions
  • Participate in incident and problem resolution, including diagnostics and dump analysis
  • Collaborate with global teams and vendors to ensure platform stability
  • Contribute to automation initiatives and document operational best practices

Essential Skills & Experience:

  • Minimum 10 years’ experience supporting or customising CICS in mainframe environments
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience with CICSplex and CICS Explorer
  • Strong working knowledge of:
    • Omegamon, Fault Analyzer, IPCS
    • RACF and SMF 110 records
    • SDSF, RMF, and other core z/OS tools
  • Experience automating CICS events using CICSplex RTA or similar tools
  • Comfortable working in ITIL-aligned, production-critical environments
  • Strong problem-solving capability across both infrastructure and application layers

Additional Experience (Desirable):

  • COBOL, REXX, Assembler, or PL/1
  • Experience supporting MQ or DB2 in CICS environments
  • Prior background in banking or financial services projects

Working Model & Compliance:

  • UK-based contractors: Remote only. Inside IR35 – umbrella engagement required
  • Denmark-based contractors: Hybrid model – 10 working days/month onsite at client office
  • Background checks will be conducted post-onboarding

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements

Job Information

Job Reference: JO-2506-354311
Salary: £400 - £600 per day + Inside IR35
Salary per: zero
Job Duration: 6-12 months
Job Start Date: 28/07/2025
Job Industries: Software Engineering
Job Locations: Greater London
Job Types: Contract

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