Remote Mainframe Modernization Architect

Rocket Software; Carson City (NV); 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 matching

Student debt benefit

Tuition reimbursement

Leadership training

Job summary

Rocket Software is seeking a Mainframe Modernization Solutions Architect to lead analysis, design, and implementation for customers’ digital transformation. You will drive modernization across infrastructure, applications, and microservices, partnering with teams, customers, and partners worldwide.

The role requires deep mainframe expertise, cloud experience, and strong DevOps practices. Travel may be required, with focus on delivering scalable, resilient architectures.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in computer science or related field.
• Experience leading mainframe modernization initiatives and migrations.
• Proficient with cloud providers and modern software delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, high-availability solutions for mainframe modernization.
• Lead technical teams across customer environments.
• Create proofs of concept and pilots.
• Deliver technical presentations and trainings.
• Guide partners with Rocket Enterprise Portfolio modernization approach.
• Provide architectural guidance for global customer engagements.
• Publish technical content and blogs.

Skills

Mainframe modernization

DevOps

Cloud platforms

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Containerization

COBOL

JCL

CICS

VSAM

Architecture leadership

Education

Advanced technical degree in CS

AWS Solution Architect Professional

Azure Solution Architect

SAFe

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Cloud Foundry

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Job description

Rocket Software is seeking a Mainframe Modernization Solutions Architect to lead analysis, design, and implementation for customers’ digital transformation. You will drive modernization across infrastructure, applications, and microservices, partnering with teams, customers, and partners worldwide.

The role requires deep mainframe expertise, cloud experience, and strong DevOps practices. Travel may be required, with focus on delivering scalable, resilient architectures.