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This person will lead the mainframe systems team and provide technical direction for a large IBM mainframe environment.\n\n*Location:* Manhattan, NY\n*Duration:* Client Permanent Placement\n\nWhat you’ll do\n\n* Manage a team of system programmers, including daily work assignments, scheduling, performance, and team goals.\n* Oversee mainframe operations, monitoring, incident response, change management, and project intake.\n* Plan and coordinate upgrades to mainframe processors, DASO, VTS, and related systems.\n* Evaluate and implement improvements to modernize systems, automate work, tune performance, and optimize workloads.\n* Coordinate projects with other technical teams, external partners, and the data center.\n* Support disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution.\n* Track timelines, communicate project status, and clearly document technical issues and solutions.\n* Help team members develop their technical skills and resolve issues.\n* Ensure work follows the client’s technical policies, standards, and security requirements.\n\nWhat we’re looking for\n\n* Ideally, 10 or more years of experience managing mainframe systems in a medium- to large-scale enterprise environment.\n* Strong knowledge of IBM mainframe technologies, including z/OS, CICS, D82, and IMS.\n* Experience with enterprise monitoring tools such as OMEGAMON and SMF analytics.\n* Experience leading system programmers and coordinating work across storage, network, and data center teams.\n* Knowledge of mainframe security and disaster recovery.\n* Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.\n* Availability for after-hours and weekend work, with 24/7 responsiveness when required.\n\nPay: $75,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year\n\nBenefits:\n* 401(k)\n* Dental insurance\n* Health insurance\n* Vision insurance\n\nWork Location: In person","company":"Ctg Computer Task Group","rawCompany":"ctg computer task group","city":"New York","state":"NY","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-27T12:12:45.351Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-3021.00","title":"Computer and Information Systems Managers","slug":"computer-and-information-systems-managers"},{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"},{"code":"15-1211.00","title":"Computer Systems Analysts","slug":"computer-systems-analysts"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541513","title":"Computer Facilities Management Services","slug":"computer-facilities-management-services"},{"code":"541519","title":"Other Computer Related Services","slug":"other-computer-related-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Mainframe Systems Manager","description":"CTG is recruiting a Mainframe Systems Manager for a client in Manhattan. 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