Mainframe Architect (ATC)

VirtusaPolaris - Virtusa Corporation; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 12,00,000 - 18,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm in Hyderabad is seeking a Senior Mainframe Developer to lead the end-to-end modernization of legacy workloads. You will maintain COBOL/JCL components, execute migrations to AWS, and apply modern tools for efficient delivery. Ideal candidates should have expertise in COBOL, JCL, and AWS, along with strong problem-solving skills. This position emphasizes collaboration within a dynamic team environment, fostering professional growth and excellence in technology projects.

Qualifications

• Hands-on modernization to AWS/Oracle/Informatica.
• Batch/online processing expertise.
• Strong problem-solving and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and refactor COBOL/JCL components.
• Execute migrations to AWS, Oracle DB, and Informatica.
• Drive Scrum ceremonies and manage change-requests.

Skills

COBOL

JCL

DB2

IDMS

VSAM

Easytrieve

REXX

ETL mapping/design

Agile/Scrum

AWS

Oracle

Informatica

Job description

Job Overview

As a Senior Mainframe Developer, you will lead end‑to‑end modernization of legacy workloads, spanning analysis, design, development, testing, and implementation, while using GenAI tools to accelerate delivery

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and refactor COBOL/JCL components; optimize DB2/IDMS/VSAM data structures; script utilities with Easyretrieve/REXX; manage OPC scheduling
• Execute migrations to AWS, Oracle DB, Informatica; define ETL mappings and data transformation solutions; perform UT/SIT/RT and production implementation with post‑support
• Apply GHCP extensions, Amazon Q Transform, IBM watsonx, Swimm, Windsurf/Gemini to speed code understanding, test case generation, documentation, and knowledge transfer
• Drive Scrum ceremonies; manage change‑requests; track work in Jira/Confluence/Kanban; partner with stakeholders for estimation and backlog grooming

Must‑Have Skills

• COBOL, JCL, DB2, IDMS, VSAM, Easytrieve, REXX; batch/online processing expertise
• Hands‑on modernization to AWS/Oracle/Informatica
• Proficiency in ETL mapping/design and data transformation
• Agile/Scrum mastery (PSM I); strong problem‑solving and multitasking

About Virtusa

Teamwork, quality of life, professional and personal development: values that Virtusa is proud to embody. When you join us, you join a team of 21,000 people globally that cares about your growth — one that seeks to provide you with exciting projects, opportunities and work with state of the art technologies throughout your career with us.

Great minds, great potential: it all comes together at Virtusa. We value collaboration and the team environment of our company, and seek to provide great minds with a dynamic place to nurture new ideas and foster excellence.

Virtusa was founded on principles of equal opportunity for all, and so does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non‑disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.