Mainframe Architect

We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Architect to lead the architecture modernization design and delivery of enterprise-scale Mainframe this role you will lead analysis design development testing and support of Mainframe applications.

• Define end-to-end architecture for Mainframe applications and platforms
• Design scalable resilient secure and high-performing mainframe solutions
• Create architecture blueprints design documents and technical roadmaps
• Conduct architecture reviews and provide technical governance
• Evaluate technology options and provide recommendations aligned with enterprise standards
• Drive modernization initiatives including Mainframe transformation API enablement service-oriented architectures event-driven integrations cloud integration strategies and legacy application modernization
• Assess application portfolios and define migration or coexistence strategies
• Support hybrid architectures involving Mainframe distributed systems and cloud platforms
• Provide technical leadership to development and support teams and mentor senior developers and technical leads
• Define coding deployment and operational standards; lead design workshops and stakeholder discussions
• Review technical solutions code quality and operational readiness while ensuring adherence to architecture principles and best practices
• Participate in estimations solution planning risk assessments production readiness reviews release governance and drive performance optimization and capacity planning initiatives

• 13 years of experience in Mainframe architecture and delivery
• Expertise in IBM z/OS COBOL and JCL
• Proficiency in CICS Db2 and VSAM
• Background in IMS DB/IMS DC TSO/ISPF and REXX
• Skills in IBM MQ Web Services (SOAP/REST) and API Integration
• Knowledge of Connect:Direct Endevor and Changeman
• Competency in Git Integration CI/CD for Mainframe and SonarQube
• Familiarity with Jenkins and Automated Testing Tools
• Qualifications in Db2 for z/OS SQL Performance Tuning and Database Design and Optimization
• Understanding of SMF OMEGAMON and MainView
• Capability to handle Performance and Capacity Management Problem Determination and Root Cause Analysis
• Proficiency in English at an Upper-Intermediate level (B2) or higher

• Showcase of Mainframe application assessment rationalization and Mainframe-to-Cloud integration
• Expertise in API-led connectivity and Microservices architecture
• Familiarity with Container platforms (OpenShift/Kubernetes) and Hybrid cloud architecture (Azure/AWS/GCP)
• Background in DevSecOps implementation
• Skills in application decomposition and service extraction