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You Are As a Mainframe Modernization Architect, you will play a critical role in helping enterprise clients transform their legacy mainframe environments into modern, cloud-native architectures. You will leverage your deep expertise in mainframe technologies and modernization strategies to design scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions on leading cloud platforms. This position requires strong technical leadership, hands-on experience with mainframe systems, and a passion for driving innovation through cloud adoption.
Key Responsibilities
Define target-state architectures for migrating mainframe workloads using approaches such as replatforming, refactoring, and re-architecting.
Create modernization roadmaps and reference architectures aligned with client business objectives.
Design hybrid solutions integrating mainframe systems with distributed and cloud-native environments.
Act as a trusted advisor to enterprise customers, guiding them through modernization strategies and cloud best practices.
Conduct assessments of legacy systems and recommend optimal migration patterns (e.g., Rehost, Replatform, Refactor, Retire, Replace).
Lead technical workshops, proof-of-concepts (POCs), and migration readiness assessments.
Collaborate with professional services teams, partners, and client teams to deliver end-to-end modernization projects.
Establish CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automated testing frameworks for modernized applications.
Ensure compliance with security, governance, and regulatory requirements throughout the migration process.
Identify and mitigate risks associated with large-scale mainframe migrations.
Optimize performance, scalability, and cost efficiency using cloud-native services and architectures.
Develop reusable technical assets, whitepapers, and best-practice guides.
Mentor teams and contribute to community events, blogs, and technical forums.
Travel may be required for role. Travel is 0-100% depending on client requirements.
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