Senior Mainframe Solution Architect Lead – Remote

Ensono; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 155,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited Paid Days Off

Health plan options

401k with company match

Education Reimbursement

Sabbatical leave

Wellness program

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Ensono invites applications for a Senior Manager, Solution Architecture, to lead mainframe design and delivery for existing clients and new logos. Remote with travel, you will drive modernization, hybrid integration, and platform enhancements aligned with client goals and Ensono’s tech vision.

You will mentor architects, guide solution strategy, and ensure governance across complex mainframe environments while maintaining high client value and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in technical roles; minimum 3 years in architect or senior technical leadership roles.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with mainframe platforms (z/OS, CICS, IMS, DB2, or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in an external client-facing environment, including managing complex stakeholder relationships.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with change management procedures and enterprise solution governance.
• Minimum 6 years of Ensono experience, OR equivalent experience with mainframe MSPs or SIs.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee cross-solution impact assessments for mainframe solutions and enhancements, focusing on enterprise architecture and business requirements.
• Ensure overall solution integrity on large, complex mainframe environments (CICS, IMS, DB2, z/OS, and hybrid cloud scenarios).
• Provide technical direction to other Solution Architects on mainframe technology choices and design patterns.
• Engage proactively with client stakeholders; translate requirements into mainframe processes and data flows.
• Maintain an asset roadmap for client mainframe solutions and monitor progress against SLAs; mitigate risks.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Architectural leadership

Mainframe modernization

Pre-sales & scoping

Cloud-to-mainframe integration

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Technical leadership

Tools

z/OS

CICS

IMS

DB2

RACF

Hybrid cloud connectivity

Job description

Ensono invites applications for a Senior Manager, Solution Architecture, to lead mainframe design and delivery for existing clients and new logos. Remote with travel, you will drive modernization, hybrid integration, and platform enhancements aligned with client goals and Ensono’s tech vision.

You will mentor architects, guide solution strategy, and ensure governance across complex mainframe environments while maintaining high client value and outcomes.