Mainframe Architect

Bright Vision Technologies
Albany, NY, United States
7 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
3 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Application Performance Management Batch Processing Customer Information Control System (CICS) COBOL (Programming Language) Databases Data Conversion IBM DB2 Database Storage Structures Job Control Language (JCL) IBM Mainframe IBM WebSphere MQ Mainframes
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Performance Tuning Software Engineering Software Requirements Analysis System Testing XQuery Z/OS Legacy Systems

Job description

Bright Vision Technologies is seeking an experienced Mainframe Architect to support the Tax Modernization Program. The selected candidate will play a lead role in the Integrated Account System (IAS) Modernization Project, a major initiative focused on modernizing legacy systems. Key Responsibilities

  • Lead technical architecture and design activities for the IAS Modernization Project.
  • Analyze existing mainframe applications, databases, interfaces, and batch processes.
  • Support the conversion of legacy mainframe systems to new technology platforms.
  • Develop and maintain complex tax accounting applications using COBOL, APS, CICS, IDMS, DB2, MQ Series, JCL, and TSO.
  • Design and optimize complex database structures in IBM DB2 for z/OS and DB2 for LUW environments.
  • Participate in application development, data conversion, integration, system testing, and implementation activities.
  • Conduct application performance analysis, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
  • Support large-scale databases containing one terabyte or more of data.
  • Collaborate with technical teams, business stakeholders, and end users to understand system requirements.
  • Provide technical leadership, architectural guidance, maintenance support, and issue resolution for complex taxation systems.

Requirements

  • Minimum 7 years of COBOL programming experience in an IBM mainframe environment.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience with IBM DB2 for LUW, including working with databases of one terabyte or larger and using XQuery.
  • Minimum 7 years of experience with IDMS and DMLO in a mainframe environment.
  • Minimum 7 years of experience with APS (Application Productivity System) and CICS in a mainframe environment.
  • Minimum 7 years of experience with IBM MQ Series.
  • Minimum 7 years of experience with IBM DB2 for z/OS, including working with complex database structures.
  • Minimum 7 years of experience with IBM MVS JCL in a mainframe environment.
  • Minimum 7 years of experience with TSO in a mainframe environment.
  • Minimum 7 years of application performance analysis and tuning experience.

About the company

Bright Vision Technologies is a technology consulting and software development company delivering cloud, AI, data, and enterprise solutions across the United States.

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