Cloud-Ready Mainframe Modernization Architect

Apexsync Technologies; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Apexsync Technologies seeks an experienced Solution Architect to lead mainframe modernization, transforming legacy COBOL/JCL/CICS/DB2/VSAM workloads into modern, scalable, cloud-ready platforms.

You will define modernization roadmaps, evaluate migration approaches, and guide implementation while maintaining data integrity and business continuity. Collaboration with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software/application architecture with modernization focus.
• Experience in leading mainframe modernization initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, VSAM and related architectures.
• Proficient in Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices, and cloud-native patterns.
• Experience with cloud migration and hybrid architectures.
• Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and technical strategy for mainframe modernization and transformation initiatives.
• Assess existing mainframe applications, dependencies, interfaces, databases, batch processes, and business functionality.
• Develop modernization roadmaps and recommend approaches (rehost, replatform, refactor, rewrite, retire).
• Design target-state architectures using Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices, cloud platforms, and modern databases.
• Develop strategies for transforming legacy COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, VSAM workloads.
• Define API, event-driven, data migration, and integration architectures.
• Develop architecture documentation, solution designs, data flows, integration patterns, and modernization standards.
• Collaborate with development teams to implement patterns effectively.
• Evaluate cloud migration strategies (AWS/Azure) and security considerations.
• Ensure security, scalability, high availability, resiliency, and disaster recovery.

Skills

Mainframe modernization

Enterprise architecture

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Microservices

Cloud (AWS/Azure)

Mainframe tech stack (COBOL/JCL/CICS/…

Data migration

Security, scalability, DR

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

OpenShift

Docker

API gateways

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Apexsync Technologies seeks an experienced Solution Architect to lead mainframe modernization, transforming legacy COBOL/JCL/CICS/DB2/VSAM workloads into modern, scalable, cloud-ready platforms.

You will define modernization roadmaps, evaluate migration approaches, and guide implementation while maintaining data integrity and business continuity. Collaboration with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams is essential.