Hybrid Cloud Mainframe Modernization Architect

Rocket Software; Helena (MT); Remote; USD 155,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited vacation

Health coverage

Life and disability coverage

401(k) and Roth

Tuition reimbursement

Leadership training opportunities

Job summary

Rocket Software is seeking a highly skilled Mainframe Modernization Solutions Architect in the United States. You will analyze, design, and implement modernization strategies, leading technical teams and driving customer engagements worldwide.

Responsibilities include building scalable, cloud-ready architectures, conducting PoCs, and delivering architectural guidance across the Rocket Enterprise Portfolio. Strong COBOL/legacy experience and DevOps expertise are valued.

Qualifications

• Advanced technical degree in computer science or related field.
• 4–10 years leading mainframe modernization initiatives.
• Experience in migrating mainframe workloads to modern stacks.
• Knowledge of AWS/Azure/GCP and container platforms.
• Fluent in English, strong communication, and travel readiness.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, high-availability solutions based on Rocket Enterprise Portfolio.
• Lead technical teams across customer, partner, and internal groups.
• Create proofs of concept and pilots to validate modernization options.
• Present technical content and train peers on best practices.
• Guide partners and customers through modernization roadmaps and migrations.

Skills

Mainframe modernization

Cloud computing

DevOps practices

Distributed architectures

Architecture design

Education

Advanced Technical Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Docker

Cloud Foundry

Job description

Rocket Software is seeking a highly skilled Mainframe Modernization Solutions Architect in the United States. You will analyze, design, and implement modernization strategies, leading technical teams and driving customer engagements worldwide.

Responsibilities include building scalable, cloud-ready architectures, conducting PoCs, and delivering architectural guidance across the Rocket Enterprise Portfolio. Strong COBOL/legacy experience and DevOps expertise are valued.