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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Migration Architect - Mainframe to GCP - **Company:** Lorven Technologies Inc - **Location:** Jersey City, NJ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $111,000.0 - $180,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), BigQuery, Customer Information Control System (CICS), Cloud Storage, COBOL (Programming Language), Continuous Integration, IBM DB2, DevOps, Job Control Language (JCL), Identity and Access Management, Mainframes, Pl/i, Virtual Storage Access Methods, Google Cloud, Enterprise Software Applications, Change Data Capture, Information Technology, Cloud Migration, Virtual Agents - **Published:** July 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/usa51e538760b78199d7930d5a3ff3e390 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer science or equivalent, with minimum 14+ Years of relevant experience * Must have a 12+ years in enterprise application/platform architecture * You should have a 6+ years in mainframe modernization or legacy transformation * Proven experience leading enterprise-scale mainframe-to-cloud migration programs and GCP architecture and services * Cloud migration strategies (re-host, re-platform, re-factor) * Event-driven and hybrid architectures Security, IAM, compliance, and governance and 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. * 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 and 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 and GKE * Develop end-to-end GCP architecture including: Change Data Capture (CDC) * Drive automation, DevOps, CI/CD, and Agentic AI adoption * Support production cutovers, troubleshooting, and post-migration stabilization * Demonstrate excellent communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers. * Ability to use strong industry knowledge to relate to customer needs and dissolve customer concerns and high level of focus and attention to detail. ## Related Videos - [Data Fabric in Action - How to enhance a Stock Trading App with ML and Data Virtualization](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/253-data-fabric-in-action-how-to-enhance-a-stock-trading-app-with-ml-and-data-virtualization) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Fireside Chat with Lea](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/551-fireside-chat-with-lea) - [Migrating from COBOL with AI: A Moonshot Demo](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1531-migrating-from-cobol-with-ai-a-moonshot-demo) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) - [AWS Migration within 3 months](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/196-aws-migration-within-3-months) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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