Mainframe Architect

Responsibilities

• Define and design enterprise Mainframe architecture and solutions.
• Lead Mainframe application modernization, migration, and transformation initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership for COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL, and VSAM-based applications.
• Review architecture, application design, and development standards.
• Drive performance tuning, scalability, and system optimization activities.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements and propose technology solutions.
• Lead technical discussions, code reviews, and architectural governance.
• Support application integration with distributed systems, APIs, and cloud platforms.
• Ensure security, compliance, high availability, and disaster recovery standards.
• Mentor development and support teams on Mainframe best practices.
• Manage production support escalations and critical issue resolution.
• Prepare architecture documents, technical roadmaps, and solution blueprints.

Minimum Qualifications

• 9 to 15 years of experience in Mainframe technologies.
• Strong expertise in COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, and VSAM.
• Experience in application architecture, design, and solution development.
• Strong understanding of Mainframe infrastructure and batch processing environments.
• Experience with SDLC, Agile methodologies, and architecture frameworks.
• Proven experience in performance tuning and troubleshooting.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience leading technical teams and architect-level engagements.

Technical Requirements Skills

• Technology->Architecture->Architecture - All
• Technology->Mainframe Technologies->Mainframe Technologies- All

Educational Requirements

• MCA
• MTech
• Bachelor of Engineering
• BCA
• BTech

Preferred Skills Service Line

• Application Development and Maintenance