MF CICS MQ Consultant

Req ID:     NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now. We are currently seeking a MF CICS MQ Consultant to join our team in pune, Mahārāshtra (IN-MH), India (IN). Product Install\Upgrade Product install\upgrades\maintenance of CICS and MQ. CICS Knowledge Deep understanding of CICS architecture, transaction processing, BMS, and macro-level commands. MQ Administration Expertise in configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting IBM MQ environments. #LI-NorthAmerica System Configuration Ability to tune CICS and MQ for performance, reliability, and scalability. Performance Monitoring Use of tools like RMF, SDSF, and SMF to analyze system metrics and optimize throughput. Security Management Familiarity with RACF, encryption, and access control mechanisms within CICS/MQ. Backup and Recovery Knowledge of disaster recovery drills, data replication, and failover strategies. Integration Skills Experience integrating CICS with DB2, IMS, APIs, and middleware like z/OS Connect. Troubleshooting Proficiency in dump analysis, debugging tools, and resolving system anomalies. Documentation & Communication Ability to write clear technical documentation and collaborate across teams. Continuous Learning Engagement with training platforms like IBM Z Xplore and Interskill Learning3. Skills Matrix: Competency Area Skill Focus Proficiency Level Tools / Technologies CICS Administration Region setup, transaction flow, BMS, resource definitions Advanced CICS TS, CICS Explorer, BMS, EXEC CICS, DFH commands MQ Administration Queue/channel configuration, message handling Intermediate IBM MQ Explorer, runmqsc, amqsput/amqsget System Configuration Performance tuning, scalability, reliability Competent z/OS, PARMLIB, SYSIN, SMPE Performance Monitoring Metric analysis, throughput optimization Intermediate RMF, SMF, SDSF, OMEGAMON Security Management Access control, encryption, RACF policies Intermediate RACF, AT-TLS, SAF, Top Secret Backup & Recovery Disaster recovery planning, failover testing Competent DFSMShsm, FDR/ABR, GDGs, HSM Integration and Messaging Middleware and database connectivity Competent z/OS Connect, CICS-DB2, IMS, APIs, MQSeries, WAS Troubleshooting Dump analysis, debugging, root cause isolation Advanced IPCS, Abend-AID, Xpediter, SYSLOG, SYSVIEW JCL & Utilities Batch job scripting, dataset management Intermediate JCL, IDCAMS, IEBCOPY, IEBGENER Documentation Change records, technical write-ups Competent Confluence, SharePoint, Word, Excel #LI-NorthAmerica About NTT DATA NTT DATA is a $30 billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. 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