Remote AI-Driven Mainframe Modernization Principal

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation; Boise (ID); Remote; USD 165,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation seeks an experienced Consulting Principal, AI-Led Mainframe Modernization, to lead large-scale modernization programs from discovery through cloud migration. You will define strategies, architect target-state solutions, and apply AI-enabled engineering across complex engagements.

This role emphasizes governance, reusable accelerators, and collaboration with executives, architects, and AI/ML teams to drive business value and ROI.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of hands-on mainframe experience with COBOL, JCL, VSAM, DB2, CICS, IMS or Assembler.
• Experience as technical lead or architect on complex modernization programs.
• Proven ability to deliver end-to-end mainframe modernization projects.
• Hands-on use of generative AI and LLM-enabled modernization techniques.
• Strong consulting, client-facing skills and ability to articulate ROI.
• Knowledge of cloud-native patterns and modern engineering platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end mainframe modernization engagements across discovery to cloud migration and stabilization.
• Define modernization roadmaps across rehost, replatform, refactor, re-architect, and replace.
• Apply generative AI to accelerate code understanding, conversion, and testing.
• Provide architecture governance and risk management throughout transformation.
• Develop accelerators and contribute to thought leadership and go-to-market

Skills

Mainframe modernization

AI-enabled modernization

Cloud architecture

Client-facing

Leadership & mentoring

Tools

IBM z/OS Connect

AWS Mainframe Modernization

Micro Focus/OpenText

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation seeks an experienced Consulting Principal, AI-Led Mainframe Modernization, to lead large-scale modernization programs from discovery through cloud migration. You will define strategies, architect target-state solutions, and apply AI-enabled engineering across complex engagements.

This role emphasizes governance, reusable accelerators, and collaboration with executives, architects, and AI/ML teams to drive business value and ROI.