Senior Mainframe Solution Architect

Primerica

United States

Remote

USD 170,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

Application generator

Get a reply from this employer — a resume and cover letter tailored to exactly what they’re hiring for.

Get past ATS filters

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

FSAs & HSAs

Professional development

Tuition reimbursement

Company events

Job summary

Primerica is seeking a Senior Mainframe Solution Architect to translate business needs into scalable Mainframe solutions on IBM Mainframe, with modern integrations to other platforms. You will collaborate with MF development teams and application architects to deliver production-ready solutions and uphold enterprise standards.

The role emphasizes COBOL, CICS, DB2, and z/OS expertise, plus experience migrating workloads to Kubernetes as part of modernization initiatives.

Qualifications

15+ years of proven experience driving solutions for large complex Mainframe applications.
Expert in multi-layered application stacks.
Proficient in Networking and Security.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience leading large development teams and other Architects.
Extensive experience programming in COBOL, CICS and DB2 with SQL and explain plans.
Hands-on with z/OS, COBOL, Assembler, JCL; familiar with modern patterns.

Responsibilities

Translate business requirements into technical Mainframe solutions and integrations.
Provide technical leadership across MF teams and ensure enterprise standards are followed.
Lead modernization efforts, including transitions to Kubernetes and related platforms.
Communicate Architecture decisions and best practices across stakeholders.