Mainframe Modernization Architect for Cloud Transformation

Rocket Software; Lansing (MI); 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) and Roth retirement with match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Rocket Software in the United States is seeking a Mainframe Modernization Solutions Architect to analyze, design, and implement modernization strategies for customer journeys.

You will lead cross-functional teams, craft scalable architectures, and guide migrations from mainframe to modern platforms, including OpenShift and cloud-native APIs. Strong DevOps experience and deep COBOL/DB2 knowledge are a plus.

Qualifications

• Advanced technical degree required.
• 4–10 years of experience in mainframe modernization leadership.
• Experience with cloud providers and mainframe migration tooling.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, high availability solutions built on Rocket Enterprise Portfolio.
• Lead technical teams across customer, SI partners, and internal groups.
• Create proof-of-concept analyses and pilots.
• Provide architectural guidance to drive customer engagements worldwide.
• Deliver technical content: blogs, whitepapers, and conference talks.

Skills

Mainframe modernization

Cloud & hybrid infra

Customer-facing leadership

Architectural design

English fluency

Travel readiness

DevOps experience

OpenShift/Kubernetes

Education

Advanced Technical Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

OpenShift

Docker

Kubernetes

COBOL

CICS

DB2 for z/OS

VSAM

Job description

Rocket Software in the United States is seeking a Mainframe Modernization Solutions Architect to analyze, design, and implement modernization strategies for customer journeys.

You will lead cross-functional teams, craft scalable architectures, and guide migrations from mainframe to modern platforms, including OpenShift and cloud-native APIs. Strong DevOps experience and deep COBOL/DB2 knowledge are a plus.