Remote Mainframe Modernization Architect

Rocket Software; Hagåtña (GU); On-site; USD 155,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited vacation

Health benefits

Life and disability coverage

401(k) with match

Student debt benefit

Tuition reimbursement

Leadership training

Job summary

Rocket Software is seeking a Mainframe Modernization Solutions Architect in the United States to analyze, design, architect, and implement modernization solutions that support our customers’ digital transformation journeys. This is a hands-on role requiring leadership across infrastructure, application, and process modernization.

You will work with cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP), OpenShift/Kubernetes, and partner teams to plan migrations from mainframe to Rocket Enterprise Server, delivering

Qualifications

• Advanced technical degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 4–10 years of experience leading customers with mainframe and legacy modernization initiatives.
• Knowledge of major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern infrastructure.
• Experience analyzing on‑prem mainframe environments to plan modernization.
• Relevant certifications (AWS Solution Architect, Azure Architect, SAFe).
• Fluent in written and verbal English.
• Experience migrating from mainframe to Rocket Enterprise Server platform.
• Hands-on experience with OpenShift, Kubernetes, containers, and DevOps toolchains.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, high‑availability solutions on Rocket Enterprise Portfolio.
• Lead technical teams across customer, development, and infrastructure groups.
• Create proof‑of‑concept analyses and pilots.
• Deliver customer and peer trainings and presentations.
• Align partners with Rocket modernization methods and portfolio.
• Provide architectural guidance for customer engagements worldwide.
• Produce technical content and deliver presentations at conferences.

Skills

Mainframe modernization

Cloud infrastructure

DevOps & CI/CD

English fluency

Education

Advanced Technical Degree in Computer Science

Tools

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Docker

Jenkins

AZ/Azure DevOps

Job description

Rocket Software is seeking a Mainframe Modernization Solutions Architect in the United States to analyze, design, architect, and implement modernization solutions that support our customers’ digital transformation journeys. This is a hands-on role requiring leadership across infrastructure, application, and process modernization.

You will work with cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP), OpenShift/Kubernetes, and partner teams to plan migrations from mainframe to Rocket Enterprise Server, delivering