Senior Mainframe Architect and AI-Driven Solutions Lead

Infinite Computer Solutions; Indiana; Remote; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flexible remote work

Job summary

Thoriva, an Infinite Company, seeks a Senior Application Analyst to provide technical leadership for mainframe solutions, including design, modernization, and ongoing support. You will guide delivery teams from business needs through architecture, implementation, and operational readiness.

You will mentor developers, define standards, and drive API enablement, DevOps, and AI-enabled engineering practices while ensuring security and reliability across critical enterprise systems.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive mainframe application development experience with leadership responsibility.
• Deep proficiency in COBOL, JCL, DB2, VSAM, and IBM z/OS environments.
• Strong experience with CICS and/or IMS and both batch and online TP applications.
• Experience creating solution architectures, designs, data flows, and implementation strategies for enterprise systems.
• Proven client-facing experience including requirements clarification, technical recommendations, and risk communication.
• Experience integrating mainframe apps with APIs, web or distributed platforms, or cloud technologies.
• Familiarity with secure software engineering, testing, and release-management practices.
• Ability to lead technical delivery teams, mentor developers, and coordinate cross-disciplinary work.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end solution design for complex mainframe/mixed environments across modernization efforts.
• Develop architectures, interface specs, data flows, and deployment strategies.
• Clarify business requirements, identify risks, and propose practical options.
• Serve as senior technical contact in client meetings and design reviews.
• Mentor mainframe developers and coordinate across teams during implementations.
• Promote architectural and development standards across the portfolio.
• Drive modernization via API enablement, automation, and cloud integration.
• Ensure compliance with SDLC, security, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Mainframe expertise ( COBOL, JCL, CICS

IBM z/OS and DB2

Solution architecture

Client engagement

Team leadership

API integration

DevOps practices

Security and compliance

Education

Bachelor's or higher

Tools

Expeditor

Intertest

Endevor

Changeman

GitLab

GitHub

Zowe

z/OSMF

Jenkins

Job description

Thoriva, an Infinite Company, seeks a Senior Application Analyst to provide technical leadership for mainframe solutions, including design, modernization, and ongoing support. You will guide delivery teams from business needs through architecture, implementation, and operational readiness.

You will mentor developers, define standards, and drive API enablement, DevOps, and AI-enabled engineering practices while ensuring security and reliability across critical enterprise systems.