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:
o Omegamon, Fault Analyzer, IPCS
o RACF and SMF 110 records
o 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