Mainframe Architect

Lead end to end technical delivery of mainframe applications and batch jobs across various business domains
Analyze design develop and support applications using COBOL JCL DB2 IMS DBDC CICS and VSAM Provide technical leadership to a team of developers ensuring adherence to coding standards quality and best practices Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into robust mainframe solutions Optimize existing code and database access for performance and efficiency Integrate mainframe systems with distributed or cloud platforms using tools such as IBM MQ or APIs Participate in production support troubleshooting and incident resolution for mainframe applications Perform code reviews performance tuning and ensure compliance with security and regulatory standards Mentor junior developers and contribute to technical knowledge sharing across teams Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field 7 years of hands on experience in COBOL JCL CICS DB2 VSAM IMS DBDC and IBM MQ Strong understanding of batch processing transaction processing and online mainframe applications Experience working with enterprise schedulers such as CA7 or ControlM Solid understanding of SDLC including Agile and Waterfall methodologies Proven ability to lead mainframe modernization efforts or integrations with external systems Excellent problem solving and debugging skills Strong communication skills and experience interacting with business and IT leadership