Job Description: Mainframe System Programming Manager

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Position Overview

Reports To: Director Mainframe System Programming
Location: Hyderabad
Employment Type: Full time, Permanent

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Management
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 25+ mainframe system programmers and technical staff
- Establish and enforce operational standards, best practices, and SLAs across mainframe infrastructure
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system reliability, performance, and availability
- Develop and execute roadmaps for mainframe modernization and infrastructure advancement

Technical Infrastructure Management
- Manage large, complex mainframe environments including z/OS Parallel Sysplex, Coupling Facility, and Disaster Recovery (DR) configurations
- Design, implement, and maintain enterprise-grade automation solutions using REXX, CLIST, and other scripting tools
- Ensure system performance optimization, capacity planning, and resource utilization across multi-CEC environments
- Oversee system reliability engineering,



high availability strategies, and DR/business continuity protocols
- Drive automation-first culture to reduce manual operations and improve efficiency

Project & Change Management
- Manage complex mainframe projects using Microsoft Project and Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Coordinate release management, change control, and deployment processes
- Lead infrastructure modernization initiatives (z/OS enhancements, cloud integration, DevOps adoption)
- Ensure compliance with SDLC best practices and regulatory requirements
- Balance innovation with stability in mission-critical environments

Client & Stakeholder Management
- Serve as primary technical and operational contact for internal and external clients
- Deliver service delivery presentations, operational reviews, and performance metrics
- Manage client expectations and communicate infrastructure status, incidents, and improvements
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📌 Manager, Mainframe Systems Programming (Hyderabad)
🏢 Ensono
📍 Hyderabad