Remote Solution Architect: Mainframe Modernization & Cloud

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 172,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Paid time off

Remote work options

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Subject Matter Expert Solution Architect to support mission-critical modernization efforts, moving from IBM mainframe platforms to modern cloud-enabled architectures.

You will guide architectural design, data migrations, and secure DevSecOps practices across federal financial projects, shaping future-state processes and technical roadmaps. The role emphasizes collaboration with financial agents, cross-team coordination, and producing

Qualifications

• Candidates must demonstrate experience applying these tools to design cloud-based solutions involving complex applications, databases, and interfaces.
• Proven track record in developing modernization strategies for hybrid environments that combine mainframes with custom applications from multiple vendors.
• Mapping experience and tools used during interviews to demonstrate skills and experience in this area.
• Ability to propose strategies moving away from mainframe systems toward front-end and back-end solutions aligned with GDIT goals.

Responsibilities

• Become a trusted Subject Matter Expert by reviewing client’s current mainframe and mid-range architecture, interfaces, data models, and batch frameworks.
• Propose future state processes and architectural solutions using industry best practices.
• Lead implementation of modern technical solutions by supporting design activities with the client’s financial agent and enhance UX with mapping tools.
• Collaborate with the financial agent to develop workstreams and produce detailed design drawings and proofs of concept.
• Communicate requirements to financial oversight and development teams to draft agile stories.
• Work with partner orgs and multiple dev teams to ensure alignment with federal financial, security, and compliance needs.
• Map and present business workflows using Visio or equivalent tools.
• Develop migration strategies for COBOL/JCL/CICS/DB2/VSAM to modern server and cloud environments.
• Provide architecture-level recommendations for integration, performance, and data migrations.
• Create technical documentation and contribute to modernization roadmaps and data migration plans.
• Lead dev teams in applying modern design patterns, cloud-native principles, and DevSecOps practices.
• Support testing, validation, and deployment of new and reengineered apps across environments.

Skills

Applications Architecture

Business Analysis

Systems Design

Technical Architecture

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Visio

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Subject Matter Expert Solution Architect to support mission-critical modernization efforts, moving from IBM mainframe platforms to modern cloud-enabled architectures.

You will guide architectural design, data migrations, and secure DevSecOps practices across federal financial projects, shaping future-state processes and technical roadmaps. The role emphasizes collaboration with financial agents, cross-team coordination, and producing