Hybrid Cloud Mainframe Modernization Architect

Rocket Software; Charleston (WV); Remote; USD 155,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited vacation time

Health and wellness coverage

Life and disability coverage

401(k) and Roth retirement plan

Student debt benefit

Tuition reimbursement

Leadership and skills training

Job summary

Rocket Software is seeking a highly skilled Mainframe Modernization Solutions Architect to analyze, design, architect, and implement modernization solutions that support our customers’ digital transformation journeys.

This hands-on role requires solving complex technical issues, establishing patterns, and setting standards for mainframe modernization across environments, while leading cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in computer science or related field.
• 4–10+ years leading mainframe modernization initiatives.
• Experience leading mainframe modernization with cloud and DevOps.
• Experience with AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker/Kubernetes.
• COBOL modernization and porting across platforms.
• Hands-on with COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2 for z/OS, IMS DB/DC, Assembler, PL/I, REXX, VSAM.
• Willingness to travel worldwide.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, high-availability solutions on Rocket Enterprise Portfolio.
• Lead technical teams across customer business, development and infrastructure.
• Create POC analyses and pilots.
• Conduct customer and internal presentations/trainings.
• Align consulting partners with Rocket modernization methodology.
• Provide architectural guidance for customer engagements worldwide.
• Produce technical content (blogs, whitepapers, presentations).

Skills

Cloud computing

DevOps

Architectural design

Leadership

Analytical mind

Travel readiness

Education

Advanced technical degree in Computer Science

Tools

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Containers

COBOL

JCL

CICS

DB2 for z/OS

IMS DB/DC

Assembler

PL/I

REXX

Job description

Rocket Software is seeking a highly skilled Mainframe Modernization Solutions Architect to analyze, design, architect, and implement modernization solutions that support our customers’ digital transformation journeys.

This hands-on role requires solving complex technical issues, establishing patterns, and setting standards for mainframe modernization across environments, while leading cross-functional teams.