Mainframe Modernization Architect — Cloud‑Native Leader

Rocket Software; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 155,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited vacation

Health and wellness coverage

Life and disability coverage

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Rocket Software seeks a Mainframe Modernization Solutions Architect to analyze, design, and implement modernized mainframe solutions for customer digital Journeys. You will lead architecture, define patterns, and drive PoCs while engaging global customers and partner teams.

The role emphasizes open hybrid/cloud modernization, open-source tooling, and DevOps discipline to accelerate delivery and ensure high-availability outcomes across platforms and environments.

Qualifications

• Advanced Technical Degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 4–10 years leading customers with mainframe/legacy modernization initiatives.
• Experience with cloud providers and modern architectures.
• Certifications such as AWS Solution Architect, Azure Architect, SAFe, etc.
• Fluent in written and verbal English.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, high-availability mainframe modernization solutions for customers.
• Lead technical teams across customer, SI, and infrastructure groups.
• Create proofs-of-concept, technology pilots, and architecture reference designs.
• Deliver customer and internal presentations and trainings.
• Align partners with Rocket Enterprise Portfolio and modernization approach.

Skills

Mainframe modernization

Cloud infrastructure

DevOps practices

OpenShift/Kubernetes

COBOL/legacy tech

JCL/CICS/DB2/zOS

Architectural leadership

Customer engagements

Education

Advanced technical degree in CS

Tools

AWS/Azure/GCP

Docker/Kubernetes

Job description

Rocket Software seeks a Mainframe Modernization Solutions Architect to analyze, design, and implement modernized mainframe solutions for customer digital Journeys. You will lead architecture, define patterns, and drive PoCs while engaging global customers and partner teams.

The role emphasizes open hybrid/cloud modernization, open-source tooling, and DevOps discipline to accelerate delivery and ensure high-availability outcomes across platforms and environments.