Mainframe Modernization & Migration to GCP Architect - IL, TX, GA, WA, NYC, NJ, TN (Fulltime role)
SMART CALIBER TECHNOLOGY
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SKILLS
Application Programming Interface (API), Architectural Services, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Cobol Programming Language, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Collection, Data Migration, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), IBM CICS (Customer Information Control System), IBM DB2, IP Multimedia System (IMS), Identify Issues, JCL (Job Control Language), Leadership, Mainframe Computer, Migration Strategy, PL/1 (Programming Language 1), Performance Tuning/Optimization, Production Support, Protective Services, Reconciliation, Refactoring, Risk, Technical Strategy, Validation Testing
LOCATION
Chicago, IL
POSTED
5 days ago
Position: Mainframe Modernization & Migration Architect GCP
Location: Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, Seattle, NYC, NJ, Nashville (Hybrid)
Duration: Fulltime
Your role
- Senior technical and strategic role responsible for leading large-scale mainframe modernization and cloud migration initiatives on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Requires deep expertise in both legacy mainframe technologies and modern cloud architectures.
- Lead enterprise-scale mainframe modernization and migration programs to GCP Advise executive stakeholders (VPs, steering committees) on cloud transformation strategies and roadmaps
- Assess and modernize legacy systems built on:
- COBOL, PL/I
- CICS, IMS
- DB2, VSAM
- JCL, batch workloads
- Design migration strategies:
- Re-host (Lift & Shift)
- Re-platform
- Re-factor
- Architect GCP Dual Run solutions for parallel testing, validation, and risk-free cutovers
- Design event-driven integrations using:
- Pub/Sub
- APIs
- BigQuery
- Cloud Storage
- GKE
- Develop end-to-end GCP architecture including:
- Applications
- Data
- Networking
- Security
- Governance
- Disaster Recovery
- Define data migration strategies, including:
- Change Data Capture (CDC)
- Reconciliation and rollback
- Performance optimization
- Drive automation, DevOps, CI/CD, and Agentic AI adoption
- Support production cutovers, troubleshooting, and post-migration stabilization
Your skills and experience
- 12+ years in enterprise application/platform architecture
- 6+ years in mainframe modernization or legacy transformation
- Proven experience leading enterprise-scale mainframe-to-cloud migration programs
- GCP architecture and services
- Cloud migration strategies (re-host, re-platform, re-factor)
- Event-driven and hybrid architectures
- Security, IAM, compliance, and governance
- DevOps, CI/CD, and automation
- Deep expertise in mainframe systems, GCP, cloud migration, and automation, capable of leading end-to-end modernization programs-from strategy and design to production deployment and stabilization-while effectively managing senior stakeholders.
Best Regards,
Chetna
Chetna@smartcaliber.com
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