Senior Mainframe & Modernization Architect

Smart IT Frame LLC; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart IT Frame LLC in Buffalo, NY seeks a technology leader to guide a cross-functional team managing mission-critical mainframe systems integrated with modern platforms (ZConnect, ZDIH) and DevOps tooling.

This role owns end-to-end architecture, engineering delivery, QA practices, and DevOps pipelines to ensure scalable, secure, and compliant solutions aligned with enterprise SDLC and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in mainframe technologies (z/OS, COBOL, JCL, VSAM).
• Demonstrated leadership of engineering teams and delivery ownership.
• Experience with ZDIH and hybrid integration patterns.
• Experience implementing SDLC governance and DevOps pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and support of mainframe apps integrated with modern services.
• Own architecture deliverables and governance documents (SAD, diagrams).
• Drive GitLab-based CI/CD pipelines, pipelines standards, and automation.
• Mentor engineers in mainframe, DevOps, and modern integration stacks.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.

Skills

Mainframe technologies

z/OS

COBOL

JCL

VSAM

CICS

ZDIH

GitLab CI/CD

DevOps practices

Architecture leadership

Tools

GitLab CI/CD

ZConnect API Layer

ZDIH Data Integration

Job description

Smart IT Frame LLC in Buffalo, NY seeks a technology leader to guide a cross-functional team managing mission-critical mainframe systems integrated with modern platforms (ZConnect, ZDIH) and DevOps tooling.

This role owns end-to-end architecture, engineering delivery, QA practices, and DevOps pipelines to ensure scalable, secure, and compliant solutions aligned with enterprise SDLC and regulatory standards.