Mainframe Architect

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.

• 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.

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