[Remote] CICS Sr Systems Programmer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cigna Healthcare is dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those they serve. They are seeking a highly skilled DB2 Systems Programmer to install, customize, support, and maintain DB2 and related products, while also providing technical support for systems and applications teams. Responsibilities • Install, customize, support and maintain DB2 and related products. • Maintained baseline operations for the DB2 test and production environments. • Provided technical support and problem determination for both systems and applications teams. • Support the recovery of system enterprise amid disaster recovery exercises. • Take ownership role for and resolve highly complex or critical incidents within the mainframe DB2 environment • Provide project consultation to business application teams; Be able to work off hours as needed to support product maintenance and installs. Skills • Highly skilled DB2 Systems programmer • Highly skilled at DB2 internals • Able to debug system and application dumps using IPCS and Abend-aid tools • Expert at SMP/E product installs • Subject Matter Expert on all Z/os products and features • Self-Starter and self-motivated • Leadership skills; ability to effectively coach, mentor and provide direction for junior technical resources • Ability to assist in setting technical direction for the Db2 environment • Strong interpersonal, collaboration and team skills • Effective oral and written communication • Operating Systems / Subsystems / Environments: z/OS, CICS, CTG/z, TSO/ISPF, DB2, UNIX Systems Services, CICSPlex, VsamRLS • Software Tools: SMP/E, IPCS, Tivoli-Monitoring, Microsoft Office products, Omegamon • Languages: COBOL, Assembler, JAVA, MVS/REXX, ISPF Dialog • Network: TCP/IP, VTAM, LU 6.2, APPC, FTP, TN3270 • Internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload Company Overview • We are a health benefits provider that advocates for better health through every stage of life. It was founded in 1982, and is headquartered in Bloomfield, CT, US, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.cigna.com. Company H1B Sponsorship • Cigna Healthcare has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 338 in 2025, 335 in 2024, 324 in 2023. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.