Lead Systems Programmer

About US: We are a company that provides innovative, transformative IT services and solutions. We are passionate about helping our clients achieve their goals and exceed their expectations. We strive to provide the best possible experience for our clients and employees. We are committed to continuous improvement and innovation, and we are always looking for ways to improve our services and solutions. We believe in working collaboratively with our clients and employees to achieve success. DS Technologies Inc is looking for Lead Systems Programmer role for one of our premier clients. Job Title: Lead Systems Programmer Location: Raleigh, NC (Hybrid) Position Type: Contract Only W2 Job Description: The ideal candidate will be responsible for: (25 %) Change Coordination & Oversight: Plan, review, and lead execution of complex upgrades and configuration changes across supported platforms. (20 %) Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as the SME for one or more subsystems and advise on risk mitigation strategies. (15 %) Mentoring & Team Enablement: Mentor junior and mid-level programmers, guiding them through tasks and incident response. (15 %) Incident Management & Recovery: Lead resolution of high priority incidents and provide post-mortem documentation as requested. (15%) Architecture Collaboration: Partner with infrastructure architects to align subsystem configurations with enterprise standards. (10%) Process Standardization: Define and maintain runbooks, configuration baselines, and audit-ready documentation. Required Education & Experience (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities): High School diploma or equivalent 7 years of experience in one or more mainframe support areas (e.g., CICS, DB2, DASD, Network, 3rd party tools, z/OS, etc.). Preferred Education & Experience (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities): Associate degree in Information Technology or related field. Experience leading complex migrations, implementing automation, and engaging vendors. Job Environment & Physical Requirements: This position typically operates in a professional office environment or hybrid/ remote setup. Ability to remain in a stationary position (seated or standing) for extended periods of time while working on a computer. Ability to communicate effectively in person, over the phone, and via collaboration tools. Additional client feedback below…. We are looking for a Minimum of 7 years’ mainframe development experience in design, analysis, and coding, working with CICS, JCL, MVS, VSAM, and mainframe change management tools. Must be proficient in the environment listed above. Looking for CICS system programmer, not applications Install, care & feeding, security, best practices Mainframe Deposit applications Cobol CICS, CICS Web Services, CICS Transaction Gateway and/or experience with mainframe MuleSoft API middleware integration Flexible work from home options available. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.