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CICS Systems Programmer Sr. - ITS5

State of Minnesota • Buffalo, MN • 5h ago

Working Title: CICS Systems Programmer Sr.

Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 5

Agency: Minnesota IT Services

Job ID : 88984

Location : Various

Telework Eligible : Yes / Remote Worker

Full/Part Time : Full-Time

Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

Date Posted : 09/19/2025

Closing Date : 09/25/2025

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services

Division/Unit : Office of Enterprise Tech

Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

Days of Work : Monday - Friday

Travel Required : No

Salary Range: $39.73 - $67.92 / hourly; $82,956 - $141,816 / annually

Job Class Option : Systems Software

Classified Status : Classified

Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional

Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : No

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Join the 2,800+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/) (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position will be part of the Enterprise Services team, which delivers a full suite of services to state agencies, boards, councils, and commissions, and many central services to local government partners.

As a CICS Systems Programmer Sr., you will provide strategic technical leadership and expert support for MNIT's online transaction processing software, including IBM CICS and IBM MQ (MQSeries) on z/OS. Lead efforts in installation, maintenance, performance monitoring, and issue resolution to ensure high availability and reliability of critical systems. Collaborate with application teams to support development of online applications, and deliver training and mentorship to staff on mainframe system software support, fostering technical growth and operational excellence.

This is a Remote Worker position (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1447-remoteworker.pdf) , where the employees home address shall serve as their official work location and must be located within the continental United States. Remote work is a condition of employment.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must clearly demonstrate all of the following qualifications in their resume. Resume tips here. (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/hiringprocess.jsp) :

Position requires a minimum of five (5) years of IT related experience in mainframe operating system and maintenance.

Experience must include:

Skilled in installing and maintaining CICS and MQSeries on z/OS, including running commands or using MQ Explorer to manipulate Channels and Queues.

Proficient in resolving CICS issues, such as looping tasks and storage shortages.

Knowledgeable in IBM Job Control Language (JCL), JES2, (SMP/E or z/OSMF).

Capable of providing leadership and guidance to both technical and non-technical staff.

Ability to deliver effective verbal or written messages that facilitate a mutual understanding on both parties.

Customer service skills that include active listening, empathy, and problem-solving.

A master's degree in Information Technology or an IT related field substitutes for three (3) years of experience, OR an IT related bachelor's degree substitutes for two (2) years, OR an IT related associate's degree substitutes for one (1) year.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of security within CICS and MQSeries (ACF2/RACF).

Ability to manage and maintain CICS definitions.

Knowledge of CICSPlex and CICS Transaction Gateway and able to analyze CICS Transaction and system dumps.

Knowledge of mainframe z/OS operating systems and associated applications and tools running on the z/OS platform.

Knowledge of Unix System Services, and UNIX command syntax.

Familiar with installation and use of third-party products for CICS.

Familiar with privileged access/user management (ETF/A).

Ability to work well with all kinds of technical and non-technical personnel.

Additional Requirements

It is the policy of Minnesota IT Services that a successful candidate must pass all legally required checks prior to employment which may consist of the following:

SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only)

Criminal History Check

Reference Check

Social Security and Address Verification

Education Verification

CJIS Background Check

Other legally required checks

Minnesota IT Services does not participate in E-Verify. Minnesota IT Services will not sponsor applicant for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.

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