Mainframe Migration Delivery Consultant, ProServe Mainframe Center of Excellence

Amazon.com, Inc; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud services provider is looking for a skilled Delivery Consultant – Mainframe Migration. In this role, you will design and implement complex AWS solutions tailored to customer needs. The position requires substantial experience in mainframe systems and technologies, proven success in migration leadership, and excellent communication skills. The ideal candidate will have relevant AWS certifications and experience in legacy modernization initiatives. This opportunity aligns with Amazon's commitment to diversity and equitable employment.

Qualifications

• Substantial hands-on technical experience with mainframe and non-x86 legacy systems.
• Proven track record in technical lead role for migrating workloads.
• Deep experience integrating mainframe systems with distributed servers.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement complex AWS solutions for mainframe migration.
• Provide technical guidance and troubleshoot during project delivery.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements for migrations.

Skills

Mainframe and non-x86 legacy systems expertise

Strong communication skills

Migration strategy formulation

AWS certifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

COBOL

JCL

CICS

DB2 for z/OS

Assembler

Java

Rexx

VSAM

Job description

The Amazon Web Services Professional Services (ProServe) team is seeking a skilled Delivery Consultant – Mainframe Migration to join our team at Amazon Web Services (AWS). In this role, you'll work closely with customers to design, implement, and manage AWS solutions that meet technical requirements and business objectives.

As a Delivery Consultant – Mainframe Migration, you will architect complex, scalable, and secure solutions tailored to each customer, work with stakeholders to gather requirements, assess infrastructure, and propose effective migration strategies.

Key job responsibilities

• Designing and implementing complex, scalable, and secure AWS solutions tailored to customer mainframe migration needs.
• Providing technical guidance and troubleshooting support throughout mainframe migration project delivery.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to gather requirements and propose effective mainframe migration strategies.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to customers on industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Sharing knowledge within the organization through mentoring, training, and creating reusable artifacts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Substantial hands‑on technical experience with mainframe and non‑x86 legacy systems and technologies such as COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2 for z/OS, Assembler, PL/I, Java, Rexx, flat/sequential files, GDGs, and VSAM.
• Proven track record in a technical lead role migrating workloads from mainframe and non‑x86 legacy systems to distributed x86 infrastructures on‑premises or on‑cloud.
• Deep experience integrating mainframe and non‑x86 legacy systems with distributed Linux‑based or Windows‑based x86 servers.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• AWS associate or professional level certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect Associate, Solutions Architect Professional, DevOps Engineer Professional) preferred.
• Experience leading customers with mainframe and legacy modernization initiatives.
• Experience with tools and methodologies used to migrate mainframe workloads via hardware/middleware emulation, automated code conversion, and re‑platforming.
• Experience analyzing on‑premises mainframe applications and data stores to formulate plans for modernising workloads that achieve customer’s desired business outcomes.
• Current hands‑on implementation experience.

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