Senior Mainframe Modernization Architect (Cloud-Native)

RaceDog Technologies

Saint Paul (MN)

Hybrid

USD 150,000 - 200,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

RaceDog Technologies is seeking a seasoned Mainframe Modernization Solution Architect to lead enterprise-wide modernization efforts in Saint Paul, MN, with two weeks on-site and then remote work. You will define transformation roadmaps, re-architect legacy systems to cloud-native designs, and guide cross-functional teams through complex migrations to AWS/Azure.

The ideal candidate has 14+ years of IT architecture experience, deep mainframe migration expertise, and strong leadership to drive

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
14+ years of IT architecture and software engineering experience.
Specialized expertise in Mainframe Modernization, legacy migration, and cloud architecture.
Proficiency with COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, VSAM and modern integration patterns.

Responsibilities

Architect, design, and execute enterprise mainframe modernization and legacy-to-cloud migration strategies.
Assess legacy mainframe codebases and map re-engineering or replacement roadmaps.
Design cloud-native microservices architectures and data persistence layers on AWS/Azure.
Lead architecture review boards and align with enterprise leadership.
Collaborate with software, data, and DevOps during migration execution and testing.
Define governance, security baselines, and data migration protocols.
Monitor milestones, risks, and architecture debt across agile delivery cycles.
Mentor senior engineers on legacy integration and API enablement.
Create architecture blueprints, runbooks, and technical specifications.
Support initial on-site deployment in Saint Paul for the first 2 weeks.