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Cics Systems Programmer Jobs in Ohio (NOW HIRING)

Site Reliability Engineer

Cleveland, OH

$57K - $113K/yr

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Support Mainframe technologies including z/OS, MVS, CICS, MQ, DB2, COBOL, JCL, TSO/ISPF, Easytrieve ... Collaborate with Infrastructure, Cloud, Development, Middleware, and Vendor teams to ensure system ...

Site Reliability Engineer

Akron, OH

$54.50 - $72.50/hr

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Support Mainframe technologies including z/OS, MVS, CICS, MQ, DB2, COBOL, JCL, TSO/ISPF, Easytrieve ... Collaborate with Infrastructure, Cloud, Development, Middleware, and Vendor teams to ensure system ...

Site Reliability Engineer

Columbus, OH · On-site

$53.25 - $70.75/hr

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Support Mainframe technologies including z/OS, MVS, CICS, MQ, DB2, COBOL, JCL, TSO/ISPF, Easytrieve ... Collaborate with Infrastructure, Cloud, Development, Middleware, and Vendor teams to ensure system ...

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Site Reliability Engineer

Columbus, OH

$57K - $113K/yr

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Support Mainframe technologies including z/OS, MVS, CICS, MQ, DB2, COBOL, JCL, TSO/ISPF, Easytrieve ... Collaborate with Infrastructure, Cloud, Development, Middleware, and Vendor teams to ensure system ...

Site Reliability Engineer

Columbus, OH

$55 - $73.25/hr

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Support Mainframe technologies including z/OS, MVS, CICS, MQ, DB2, COBOL, JCL, TSO/ISPF, Easytrieve ... Collaborate with Infrastructure, Cloud, Development, Middleware, and Vendor teams to ensure system ...

Site Reliability Engineer

Cleveland, OH

$55.25 - $73.25/hr

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Support Mainframe technologies including z/OS, MVS, CICS, MQ, DB2, COBOL, JCL, TSO/ISPF, Easytrieve ... Collaborate with Infrastructure, Cloud, Development, Middleware, and Vendor teams to ensure system ...

Site Reliability Engineer

Columbus, OH · On-site

$55 - $73.25/hr

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Support Mainframe technologies including z/OS, MVS, CICS, MQ, DB2, COBOL, JCL, TSO/ISPF, Easytrieve ... Collaborate with Infrastructure, Cloud, Development, Middleware, and Vendor teams to ensure system ...

Site Reliability Engineer

Cincinnati, OH

$57K - $113K/yr

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Support Mainframe technologies including z/OS, MVS, CICS, MQ, DB2, COBOL, JCL, TSO/ISPF, Easytrieve ... Collaborate with Infrastructure, Cloud, Development, Middleware, and Vendor teams to ensure system ...

Site Reliability Engineer

Fairlawn, OH

$57K - $113K/yr

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Support Mainframe technologies including z/OS, MVS, CICS, MQ, DB2, COBOL, JCL, TSO/ISPF, Easytrieve ... Collaborate with Infrastructure, Cloud, Development, Middleware, and Vendor teams to ensure system ...

Site Reliability Engineer

Cincinnati, OH · On-site

$54.75 - $72.75/hr

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Support Mainframe technologies including z/OS, MVS, CICS, MQ, DB2, COBOL, JCL, TSO/ISPF, Easytrieve ... Collaborate with Infrastructure, Cloud, Development, Middleware, and Vendor teams to ensure system ...

Software Engineer Lead

Strongsville, OH

$86K - $158K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Operating systems: IBM z/OS, AIX, Linux (Red Hat), Windows, Mainframe: COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL, VSAM, TSO/ISPF, Easytrieve, Endevor , CA7, Control M, BMC AMI DevX Code Pipeline Relational databases:

Software Engineer Lead

Cleveland, OH

$86K - $158K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Operating systems: IBM z/OS, AIX, Linux (Red Hat), Windows, Mainframe: COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL, VSAM, TSO/ISPF, Easytrieve, Endevor , CA7, Control M, BMC AMI DevX Code Pipeline Relational databases:

Software Engineering Manager

Strongsville, OH · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

As a Software Engineering Manager within PNC's SRC First Response organization, you will be based ... Systems: Linux/Unix, Windows Server, could include Windows/Linus (distributed) or TCO/CICS ...

Mainframe Specialist

Columbus, OH · On-site

$70K - $196K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... CICS, DB2, Assembler, REXX, SPUFI, TSO/ISPF, and RACF? We are looking for exceptional talent to ... Evaluate legacy systems and propose actionable modernization strategies-covering rehosting ...

Mainframe Specialist

Hartford, OH · On-site

$70K - $196K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... CICS, DB2, Assembler, REXX, SPUFI, TSO/ISPF, and RACF? We are looking for exceptional talent to ... Evaluate legacy systems and propose actionable modernization strategies-covering rehosting ...

Mainframe Specialist

Cleveland, OH

$70K - $196K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... CICS, DB2, Assembler, REXX, SPUFI, TSO/ISPF, and RACF? We are looking for exceptional talent to ... Evaluate legacy systems and propose actionable modernization strategies-covering rehosting ...

Mainframe Specialist

Cincinnati, OH · On-site

$70K - $196K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... CICS, DB2, Assembler, REXX, SPUFI, TSO/ISPF, and RACF? We are looking for exceptional talent to ... Evaluate legacy systems and propose actionable modernization strategies-covering rehosting ...

Software Engineer Principal

Strongsville, OH

$124K - $167K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

As a(n) Software Engineer Principle within PNC's Retail Management Information Systems Technology ... CICS and VSAM files. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong spec writing ability Able ...

Senior QA Automation Engineer - Hybrid

Columbus, OH · On-site

$60 - $70/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

JCL, DB2, CICS, JSON, Swagger, zOS Connect, Java/Fuse, SOAP UI/Ready API, Git, Jenkins, and Azure ... System Integration Testing (SIT) Collaborate with data engineers, developers, project managers ...

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How much do cics systems programmer jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 17, 2026, the average hourly pay for cics systems programmer in Ohio is $47.29, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $34.28 and $59.18 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a CICS systems programmer?

A CICS Systems Programmer is responsible for installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting IBM's Customer Information Control System (CICS) on mainframe environments. They ensure system performance, security, and availability while applying updates and patches. Additionally, they support application teams by optimizing system resources, diagnosing issues, and implementing enhancements.

What are the primary day-to-day responsibilities of a CICS systems programmer?

A CICS Systems Programmer is typically responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining CICS regions and associated software on mainframe systems. This includes troubleshooting performance issues, applying patches and upgrades, ensuring system security, and automating processes to optimize efficiency. They often collaborate closely with application developers, operations teams, and other IT staff to resolve incidents and implement new features. The work environment is usually dynamic and may require after-hours support to maintain system availability for business-critical applications.

What is the salary of Cics Systems Programmer?

The salary of a CICS Systems Programmer typically ranges from $70,000 to $120,000 annually, depending on experience, location, and certifications. Senior roles or those in high-demand areas may offer higher compensation, and knowledge of mainframe environments and related tools can influence pay levels.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the CICS systems programmer position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a CICS Systems Programmer, you need a strong background in mainframe environments, expertise with CICS (Customer Information Control System), and knowledge of COBOL, JCL, and z/OS operating systems—often supported by a degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with IBM mainframe tools, performance monitoring software, and certifications such as IBM Certified System Programmer can be highly beneficial. Analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, and effective communication are vital soft skills for troubleshooting systems and working with cross-functional teams. These skills and qualifications are crucial for ensuring reliable system operations, minimizing downtime, and supporting critical business applications.

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Site Reliability Engineer

Huntington

Cleveland, OH

$57K - $113K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

Description

Huntington will not sponsor applicants for this position for immigration benefits, including but not limited to assisting with obtaining work permission for F-1 students, H-1B professionals, O-1 workers, TN workers, E-3 workers, among other immigration statuses. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

The Site Reliability Engineer is responsible for technical support of various complex applications

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide SRE production support for Mainframe applications, APIs, Web Services, and Microservices.
  • Troubleshoot incidents, outages, batch failures, API failures, performance issues, and integration problems.
  • Support Mainframe technologies including z/OS, MVS, CICS, MQ, DB2, COBOL, JCL, TSO/ISPF, Easytrieve, IBM Utilities, SORT, FileAid, Xpediter, ChangeMan, AbendAid, and related tools.
  • Monitor and manage batch processing using scheduling tools such as Zeke, Zena, CA7, Control-M, or equivalent.
  • Support and troubleshoot REST APIs, SOAP Web Services, API Gateways, Middleware platforms, and Microservices, including authentication, SSL/TLS, performance, and integration issues.
  • Support API modernization initiatives, including SOAP-to-REST migrations, API onboarding, production cutovers, and post-implementation stabilization.
  • Validate JSON/XML payloads, request/response mappings, and API data transformation issues.
  • Support API testing and troubleshooting using Postman, SoapUI, Swagger/OpenAPI, or similar tools.
  • Work closely with Development teams during migration, deployment, cutover, and stabilization activities.
  • Build and enhance monitoring, alerting, dashboards, observability, and self-healing capabilities.
  • Utilize monitoring tools such as Dynatrace, Splunk, Grafana, Azure Monitor, AppDynamics, CloudWatch, or equivalent.
  • Drive process enhancements, streamline communication, and optimize delivery through innovative practices from discovery to deployment.
  • Drive automation, eliminate operational toil, improve availability, and reduce recurring incidents.
  • Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA), problem management, and continuous service improvement initiatives.
  • Manage customer-impacting incidents, technical escalations, vendor engagements, and business communications.
  • Support production releases, deployments, change management activities, and post-deployment validation.
  • Maintain runbooks, knowledge articles, support documentation, and operational procedures.
  • Collaborate with Infrastructure, Cloud, Development, Middleware, and Vendor teams to ensure system reliability and availability.
  • Coordinate with various teams to document production issues requiring code fixes and assist with validating and closing defects.
  • Support message-based integration technologies such as IBM MQ, Kafka, Event Hub, or similar enterprise messaging platforms.
  • Ensure adherence to SLA, SLO, availability, performance, and operational excellence targets.

Huntington will not sponsor applicants for this position for immigration benefits, including but not limited to assisting with obtaining work permission for F-1 students, H-1B professionals, O-1 workers, TN workers, E-3 workers, among other immigration statuses. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Basic / Required Skills

  • Bachelor’s Degree OR minimum 3 Years of related experience may be considered.
  • Mainframe support experience with z/OS, MVS, CICS, MQ, DB2, COBOL, JCL, and TSO/ISPF.
    • Experience supporting batch scheduling tools such as Zeke, Zena, CA7, Control-M, or equivalent.
    • Hands-on experience supporting REST APIs, SOAP Web Services, Microservices, and Middleware platforms.
    • Experience supporting API modernization and SOAP-to-REST migration programs.
  • Knowledge of JSON, XML, REST, SOAP, API Gateway technologies, and Microservices architecture.
    • Experience troubleshooting API failures, authentication issues, SSL/TLS certificates, performance bottlenecks, and integration failures.

Preferred Experience

  • Experience with API testing tools such as Postman, SoapUI, and Swagger/OpenAPI.
  • Hands-on experience with Dynatrace, Splunk, Grafana, Azure Monitor, AppDynamics, CloudWatch, or similar monitoring tools.
  • Knowledge of ServiceNow and ITIL Incident, Problem, Change, and Major Incident Management processes.
  • Experience supporting cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.
  • Understanding of SRE concepts including SLI, SLO, SLA, Reliability Engineering, and Operational Excellence.
  • Experience supporting messaging technologies such as IBM MQ, Kafka, Event Hub, or similar platforms.
  • Strong SQL and database troubleshooting skills.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Banking and Financial Services application support.
  • Core Banking, Payments, Consumer/Retail Banking systems
  • High-volume transaction processing and mission-critical production support environments.
  • Bachelors Degree & 5+ Years of related experience


Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)

Yes

Workplace Type:

Office

Our Approach to Office Workplace Type

Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds:  in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

Huntington will not sponsor applicants for this position for immigration benefits, including but not limited to assisting with obtaining work permission for F-1 students, H-1B professionals, O-1 workers, TN workers, E-3 workers, among other immigration statuses. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Compensation Range:

57,000.00 - 113,000.00 USD Annual

The compensation range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base compensation range for this position. Actual compensation will vary based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and education.  Colleagues in this position are also eligible to participate in an applicable incentive compensation plan.  In addition, Huntington provides a variety of benefits to colleagues, including health insurance coverage, wellness program, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan, paid leave programs, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO). 

Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Note to Agency Recruiters:  Huntington will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.  All unsolicited resumes sent to any Huntington colleagues, directly or indirectly, will be considered Huntington property. Recruiting agencies must have a valid, written and fully executed Master Service Agreement and Statement of Work for consideration.