Group Technical Architect

Job Title: Group Technical Architect

Location: Dallas, TX

Remote ( OK- Local candidates are preferred)

Key Requirements:

• Senior Leader with 15+ years of Telecom OSS infrastructure experience, including leadership of large, cross-functional modernization programs. Deep technical expertise in TIRKS circuit provisioning lifecycles.
• Strong IBM Mainframe skills (z/OS, JCL, IMS, VSAM, CICS).
• Hands-on modern architecture experience (APIs, microservices, AWS/Azure).
• Master of SQL, data modeling, and enterprise ETL migration tools.
• Proven mainframe modernization experience - led or architected at least one largescale legacy modernization program using a tiered disposition model (retire, re-host, replatform, AI-assisted refactor, replace-with-COTS).
• Familiarity with real-time API enablement patterns (z/OS Connect, CICS Transaction Gateway, MQ-based request/reply) and data replication / CDC approaches (e.g., Debezium, Db2) is strongly preferred.
• Applied Gen-AI tooling for modernization - hands-on experience using generative AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Amazon Q Developer / CodeWhisperer, Claude, or equivalent) for legacy code comprehension, COBOL/JCL analysis and autodocumentation, test-case generation, and AI-assisted refactoring.
• Must be able to define where AI accelerates delivery and where human-in-the-loop (HITL) review and validation are mandatory.
• Degree in Computer Science, Telecom, or Network Engineering.

Top Responsibilities

1. System Transformation - Map and migrate legacy TIRKS mainframe systems to cloudor service-based platforms.

2. Interface Deconstruction - Rewire complex integrations between TIRKS and adjacent

modules such as SWITCH, FACS, WFA, and SOAC.

3. Data Migration - Oversee extraction and validation of critical network inventory, CFAs,

and trunk line data.

4. AI-Assisted Modernization - Establish and govern the use of Gen-AI tooling across

the modernization lifecycle: reverse-engineering undocumented logic, generating

design and test artifacts, and accelerating code refactoring - with appropriate

guardrails, review gates, and quality controls.

Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.