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Niche mainframe architect role requiring 15+ years and specialized z/OS skills reduces applicant density.
Highly specialized IBM Z/z/OS and mainframe platform skills are poorly transferable across industries.
Explicit 15+ years, 7+ years z/OS, and many mandatory mainframe technologies create strict filtering.
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Lead architecture, modernization, and performance optimization of IBM Z16 mainframe platform with a focus on z/OS, Db2, CICS, MQ, RACF, and related technologies supporting critical business systems.
Drive mainframe modernization initiatives including API enablement, hybrid cloud integration with Google Cloud Platform, DevOps transformation, automation, and capacity optimization.
Provide technical leadership, mentor systems programmers, manage incident diagnostics, and leverage AI-assisted engineering tools to enhance productivity and delivery quality.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical discipline.
Minimum 15 years technical experience in enterprise infrastructure, including 7+ years hands-on z/OS Systems Programming.
At least 5 years hands-on mastery with z/OS, COBOL, JCL, DB2, and CICS transactional workloads.
Experience migrating mainframe applications to cloud-native platforms (preferably Google Cloud Platform).
Strong expertise in IBM mainframe subsystems, including installation, customization, upgrades, performance tuning, and security (RACF, audit compliance).
Proven track record leading large-scale legacy modernization projects and hybrid cloud integrations involving GCP and API enablement.
Experienced in Git-based DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and proficient with AI-assisted engineering tools for improved operational efficiency.