Mainframe Modernization & Migration to Google Cloud Platform Architect

Smart Caliber Technology
Chicago, United States of America
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Chicago, United States of America

Tech stack

API
Google BigQuery
Customer Information Control System (CICS)
Cloud Storage
COBOL
Continuous Integration
Data Migration
IBM DB2
DevOps
Disaster Recovery
Job Control Language (JCL)
Identity and Access Management
Mainframes
Performance Tuning
Pl/i
Virtual Storage Access Methods
Google Cloud Platform
Enterprise Software Applications
Change Data Capture
Cloud Migration
Virtual Agents
Legacy Systems

Job description

  • Senior technical and strategic role responsible for leading large-scale mainframe modernization and cloud migration initiatives on Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform).

  • Requires deep expertise in both legacy mainframe technologies and modern cloud architectures.

  • Lead enterprise-scale mainframe modernization and migration programs to Google Cloud Platform 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 Google Cloud Platform 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 Google Cloud Platform 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

Requirements

  • 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
  • Google Cloud Platform 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, Google Cloud Platform, 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.

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