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USAA

Mid-Level Mainframe Infrastructure Engineer – CICS Systems Programmer

USAA

. Install, configure, upgrade and maintain CICS Transaction Server and related software .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeSan Antonio • Texas • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $93,770 - $179,240 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
TCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Install, configure, upgrade and maintain CICS Transaction Server and related software
  • Apply vendor patches, fixes and new product releases using tools such as SMP/E
  • Monitor CICS system performance, identify bottlenecks and tune CICS regions to meet SLAs
  • Troubleshoot and debug complex system and application issues, including analyzing system dumps
  • Collaborate with application developers and software vendors to resolve problems
  • Provide technical support to application development teams
  • Set up and manage CICS regions and define application resources
  • Integrate CICS with z/OS subsystems such as DB2 and MQ
  • Implement and maintain CICS security protocols using RACF
  • Assist with disaster recovery planning, testing and execution
  • Develop and implement REXX automation scripts to streamline system management
  • Design scalable IT system infrastructure and implement system changes
  • Automate service delivery and maintenance tasks; build monitoring and tooling
  • Resolve complex technology production issues and analyze outages
  • Identify system improvement opportunities and make recommendations to management
  • Evaluate potential technology solutions with some oversight
  • Identify, measure, monitor and control risks in accordance with risk and compliance policies
  • Share on-call support, upgrades, updates, migrations and patching responsibilities

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree; OR 4 years of relevant education and/or experience
  • 4 years of infrastructure experience, including mainframe infrastructure and z/OS
  • Proficient in scripting and programming languages such as JCL, REXX and other mainframe scripting languages
  • Proficient in business operations, risk management, industry practices and emerging trends
  • Knowledge and understanding of designing scalable IT system infrastructures, implementing system changes, or automating service delivery and maintenance tasks
  • Strong expertise in mainframe product installation, configuration, and maintenance, including ISV installations and upgrades
  • Experience with SMP/E
  • In-depth knowledge of z/OS operating systems, including configuration, maintenance, and tuning
  • Understanding of z/OS subsystems such as DB2, MQ, JES2, z/OS Connect, IMS and TCP/IP
  • Experience with performance tuning and monitoring tools such as RMF, Intellimagic and BMC Mainview
  • Familiarity with Assembler and PL/I
  • Experience with security tools such as RACF or equivalent
  • Familiarity with automation tools, job scheduling and monitoring tools
  • Experience with disaster recovery planning and testing
  • Understanding of mainframe hardware and architecture
  • US military experience gained through military service or as a military spouse/domestic partner
  • Must not require immigration support now or in the future; USAA does not provide visa sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexible work environment with office attendance 4 days per week
  • Pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance, at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
  • 401(k)
  • Pension
  • Life insurance
  • Parental benefits
  • Adoption assistance
  • Paid time off program
  • Paid holidays
  • 16 paid volunteer hours
  • Wellness programs
  • Career path planning
  • Continuing education assistance