Mainframe Modernization Architect: COBOL, CICS & SOA

System Canada; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

System Canada in Madison, Wisconsin, seeks a seasoned Mainframe Architect to lead modernization of legacy systems using SOA, WebServices and MQ. You will collaborate with Business SMEs, Data Architects, and Solution Architects to create a modernization roadmap for the mainframe environment.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with COBOL, CICS, VSAM, and DB2, plus a track record in delivering architecture and design for SOA and messaging infrastructures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
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Responsibilities

• Assess legacy systems and identify modernization areas.
• - Create future state architecture and modernization roadmap.
• - Create design documents for CICS services and SLAs.
• - Collaborate with data and solution architects across teams.
• - Provide estimates for design and development tasks.
• - Lead governance reviews and mentor team members.

Skills

Mainframe architecture

COBOL

CICS

VSAM

DB2

SOA/WebServices

MQ

JCL

Java/XML/J2EE

.NET

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Websphere MQ

Visio

Job description

System Canada in Madison, Wisconsin, seeks a seasoned Mainframe Architect to lead modernization of legacy systems using SOA, WebServices and MQ. You will collaborate with Business SMEs, Data Architects, and Solution Architects to create a modernization roadmap for the mainframe environment.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with COBOL, CICS, VSAM, and DB2, plus a track record in delivering architecture and design for SOA and messaging infrastructures.