Principal Mainframe Architect

2 hours ago

Bengaluru, IndiaStaff+

Responsibilities

Own and drive the enterprise mainframe architecture vision, strategy, standards, and roadmap.
Lead and govern large-scale mainframe modernization and transformation initiatives, including re-hosting, re-platforming, refactoring, and re-architecting.
Serve as the highest-level technical authority for IBM z/OS and mainframe-centered solutions.
Provide architectural oversight for capacity planning, performance, scalability, resilience, cost optimization, security, compliance, and risk management.
Guide hybrid cloud integration, API enablement, and DevOps adoption in mainframe environments.
Partner with CIO/CTO, enterprise architecture, and senior stakeholders on technology and investment decisions.
Evaluate tools, platforms, and vendor solutions and serve as an escalation authority for critical production and systemic issues.
Lead design reviews, provide risk mitigation guidance, mentor architects and senior engineers, and establish engineering governance standards.

15+ years of IT experience, including 10+ years in large-scale mainframe environments.
Experience as a Mainframe Architect, Enterprise Architect, or Principal Engineer.
Expert-level knowledge of IBM mainframe architecture, including z Systems, z/OS, Sysplex, and GDPS.
Extensive experience with CICS, IMS, DB2, MQ, VSAM, and high-volume transaction systems.
Strong knowledge of COBOL, PL/I, Assembler, JCL, Fujitsu GS21, performance engineering, workload management, and capacity planning.
Deep understanding of mainframe security using RACF, ACF2, or Top Secret and of compliance frameworks.
Experience integrating mainframe workloads with distributed systems, APIs, and AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Track record leading enterprise-scale modernization or transformation programs and working in regulated industries is preferred.
Ability to operate at strategic and hands-on architectural levels and influence globally distributed teams.
IBM certifications in z/OS, z Systems Architecture, DB2, or CICS are preferred.
A master's degree is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

10,000+ employees