Mainframe Modernization Solutions Architect
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!Job Description Summary:We are looking for a highly skilled Mainframe Modernization Solutions Architect to analyze, design, architect, and implement solutions that support our Customers’ Digital Transformation journeys. In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for solving complex technical issues, establishing patterns and practices, and setting standards for the modernization of mainframe legacy environments. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical skill in at least one of the following focus areas:• Infrastructure modernization: Deploy fit for purpose workload in a Hybrid Cloud infrastructure • Application modernization: Evolve from monolithic application to Cloud-Native API • Microservices Process modernization: Embrace an enterprise-wide DevOps discipline to deliver application fasterKey Responsibilities:Helping Customers and Systems Integrators to design scalable, high availability application solutions built on the Rocket Enterprise Portfolio/Enterprise Server solution.Working as a technical leader alongside customer business, development and infrastructure teams.Create Conduct proof of concept technology analysis and pilots.Conduct customer presentations and internal presentations/trainings to peer groups.Enable and align consulting partners with Rocket Enterprise Portfolio (Enterprise Server/Enterprise Developer/Enterprise Analyzer) mainframe modernization approach and methodology.Provide the architectural guidance and recommendations necessary to promote successful Customer engagements worldwide.Technical content composition and delivery: blogs, whitepapers, technical presentations at major conferences.Minimum Qualifications:Advanced Technical Degree in Computer Science or related fieldAt least 4 to 10 years of experience leading customers with mainframe and legacy modernization initiatives.Experience leading customers with mainframe and legacy modernization initiatives.Knowledge of major Cloud Provider infrastructure and technologies, such as AWS, Azure, GCP, Cloud Foundry, Docker / Kubernetes.Experience with analyzing on-premises mainframe environment applications and process to formulate plans for modernizing workloads that achieve Customer’s desired business outcomes.Relevant Business and IT Architecture Certifications such as, AWS Solution Architect Professional, Microsoft AZURE Solution Architect, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), etc.Fluent in written and verbal English.Prior Experience in leading Customer migrations from Mainframe to Rocket Enterprise Server platform Technical Experience in at least one of these areas:Infrastructure ModernizationExperience with tools and methodologies used to migrate mainframe workloads via hardware/middleware emulation, automated code conversion, and re-platforming.Experience with COBOL modernization and porting application code across platforms.Hands-on technical experience with mainframe, non-x86 legac...