Mainframe Architect

Bright Vision Technologies; Town of Colonie (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Vision Technologies is seeking an experienced Mainframe Architect to support the Tax Modernization Program. The selected candidate will lead the Integrated Account System (IAS) Modernization Project, focusing on modernizing legacy mainframe systems while delivering scalable tax applications.

The role requires deep COBOL expertise, strong DB2 knowledge, and hands-on leadership in architecture, performance tuning, and system integration across large data environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of COBOL programming experience in an IBM mainframe environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical architecture and design activities for the IAS Modernization Project.

Skills

Mainframe architecture

COBOL programming

Performance tuning

System analysis

Technical leadership

Tools

APS

CICS

IDMS

DMLO

DB2 LUW

DB2 z/OS

JCL

TSO

MQ Series

MVS JCL

Job description

Mainframe Architect – Hybrid

Bright Vision Technologies is a technology consulting and software development company delivering cloud, AI, data, and enterprise solutions across the United States.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and well-respected organization offering tremendous career growth potential.

Job Title:

Mainframe Architect

Location:

Albany, NY.(Hybrid)

Position Type:

W2

Sponsorship:

U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, EAD Holders, and H-1B transfer candidates are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor new H-1B visa petitions for this position.

Job Summary:

Bright Vision Technologies is seeking an experienced Mainframe Architect to support the Tax Modernization Program. The selected candidate will play a lead role in the Integrated Account System (IAS) Modernization Project, a major initiative focused on modernizing legacy systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical architecture and design activities for the IAS Modernization Project.
• Analyze existing mainframe applications, databases, interfaces, and batch processes.
• Support the conversion of legacy mainframe systems to new technology platforms.
• Develop and maintain complex tax accounting applications using COBOL, APS, CICS, IDMS, DB2, MQ Series, JCL, and TSO.
• Design and optimize complex database structures in IBM DB2 for z/OS and DB2 for LUW environments.
• Participate in application development, data conversion, integration, system testing, and implementation activities.
• Conduct application performance analysis, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
• Support large-scale databases containing one terabyte or more of data.
• Collaborate with technical teams, business stakeholders, and end users to understand system requirements.
• Provide technical leadership, architectural guidance, maintenance support, and issue resolution for complex taxation systems.

• Mandatory Qualifications
• Minimum 7 years of COBOL programming experience in an IBM mainframe environment.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with IBM DB2 for LUW, including working with databases of one terabyte or larger and using XQuery.
• Minimum 7 years of experience with IDMS and DMLO in a mainframe environment.
• Minimum 7 years of experience with APS (Application Productivity System) and CICS in a mainframe environment.
• Minimum 7 years of experience with IBM MQ Series.
• Minimum 7 years of experience with IBM DB2 for z/OS, including working with complex database structures.
• Minimum 7 years of experience with IBM MVS JCL in a mainframe environment.
• Minimum 7 years of experience with TSO in a mainframe environment.
• Minimum 7 years of application performance analysis and tuning experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Bright Vision Technologies (BV Teck) is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by applicable federal, state, or local laws. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, leaves of absence, termination, layoffs, and recall.

BV Teck expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination. Any improper interference with employees’ ability to perform their job duties may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.