CTG is seeking to fill a Mainframe Application Architect opening for our client in North Carolina. Location: Remote Duration: 12 months Duties: Serve as the Application Architect specializing in Mainframe Modernization, with a focus on hardware infrastructure. Assess client needs and define strategies for seamless modernization of mainframe environments. Create detailed roadmaps for modernization, ensuring minimal disruption during transition. Recommend and implement appropriate modernization tools, technologies, and best practices. Monitor production and development environments to ensure hardware functionality and stability. Perform real-time break/fix actions for hardware failures. Triage, diagnose, and repair incidents in mainframe hardware environments. Support hardware patch management, microcode upgrades, and related maintenance activities. Ensure compliance with incident/change management processes using ServiceNow, IBM case submission tools, and Jira. Skills: Strong expertise in mainframe hardware infrastructure: IBM z15/z16, HMC, DS8000, TS7700, TS4500, and FlashSystems. Proficiency with IBM z/OS (Mainframe) and z/VM (zLinux). Hands-on experience with ServiceNow incident/change management, CMDB, and Jira. Knowledge of hardware patch management and microcode upgrade implementations. Ability to execute system commands to support mainframe hardware environments. Skilled in scripting with Linux BASH, Python, and RESTful APIs. Experience: Demonstrated success in mainframe modernization initiatives with emphasis on hardware. Proven background in triaging, diagnosing, and repairing hardware incidents in large-scale environments. Experience with production and development environment monitoring. Practical experience implementing hardware maintenance and upgrade strategies. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred. Equivalent work experience will be considered. Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required. CTG does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services for this role. To Apply: To be considered, please apply directly to this requisition using the link provided. For additional information, please contact Anisha Muralidhar at Anisha.Muralidhar@ctg.com. Kindly forward this to any other interested parties. Thank you! The expected base salary for this position ranges from $95,000 to $115,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, market factors, and where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. In addition to salary, a competitive benefit package is also offered. About CTG CTG, a Cegeka company, is at the forefront of digital transformation, providing IT and business solutions that accelerate project momentum and deliver desired value. Over nearly 60 years, we have earned a reputation as a faster and more reliable, results-driven partner. Our vision is to be an indispensable partner to our clients and the preferred career destination for digital and technology experts. CTG leverages the expertise of over 9,000 team members in 19 countries to provide innovative solutions. Together, we operate across the Americas, Europe, and India, working in close cooperation with over 3,000 clients in many of today's highest-growth industries. For more information, visit www.ctg.com. Our culture is a direct result of the people who work at CTG, the values we hold, and the actions we take. In other words, our people define our culture. It's a living, breathing thing that is renewed every day through the ways we engage with each other, our clients, and our communities. Part of our mission is to cultivate a workplace that attracts and develops the best people, reflected by our recognition as a Great Place to Work Certified™ company across many of our global operations. CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws. CTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CTG will assure equal opportunity and consideration to all applicants and employees in recruitment, selection, placement, training, benefits, compensation, promotion, transfer, and release of individuals without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other discriminatory factors as required by law. CTG is fully committed to promoting employment opportunities for members of protected classes.