Mainframe Modernization Architect — Cloud-Native SME

IBM; Maryland; On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Consulting seeks an Application Architect specializing in Application Modernization to design and guide modernisation of legacy systems into scalable, cloud-native architectures across multiple cloud platforms. You will create microservices, APIs, and data models while integrating generative AI features and ensuring strong testing governance.

Preferred candidates have DoD Secret clearance, experience with containerization using Docker/Kubernetes, and familiarity with IBM Cloud, IAM, and

Qualifications

• Experience transforming legacy mainframe systems to modern, scalable cloud-native architectures across AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud and Google Cloud.
• Ability to design microservices, APIs, data models and integration patterns for modular, scalable apps.
• Hands-on containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes for secure, resilient systems.
• Experience integrating generative AI technologies (Watson, Azure OpenAI) into modernized apps.
• Strong testing governance and performance optimization across modernization lifecycle.
• Must maintain DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end architecture transformation across cloud platforms.
• Design microservices, APIs, data models, and integration patterns.
• Define modernization strategies based on client pain points and outcomes.
• Guide AI adoption and integrate generative AI into applications.
• Ensure robust testing governance and performance optimization.

Skills

Cloud-native architecture

Microservices & APIs

Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)

Generative AI integration

Testing governance & perf optimization

DoD security clearance

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

IBM Cloud

Watson

Azure OpenAI

ICA Tools

AMM Methodology

Job description

IBM Consulting seeks an Application Architect specializing in Application Modernization to design and guide modernisation of legacy systems into scalable, cloud-native architectures across multiple cloud platforms. You will create microservices, APIs, and data models while integrating generative AI features and ensuring strong testing governance.

Preferred candidates have DoD Secret clearance, experience with containerization using Docker/Kubernetes, and familiarity with IBM Cloud, IAM, and