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# Application Architect

- **Company:** Humana Inc.
- **Location:** Louisville, KY, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Applications Architecture, Customer Information Control System (CICS), Cloud Computing, COBOL (Programming Language), IBM DB2, Integrated Architecture Framework, Mainframes, Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_131529CCAF494676B937B40D1297FD99

## About the Role

### Experience Required 7 years of experience as an Application Architect or in a related role. ### Minimum Education Required Bachelor's Degree ### Education Or Experience Substitution Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field. ### Compensation $ ### Hours Per Week 40 ### Number Of Positions 1 ### Job Description Humana Inc. seeks a Senior Application Architect in Louisville, KY. Duties: Perform technical planning, architecture development and modification of specifications for new products/services, applications and service offerings., 100% Telecommuting permitted within the US. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field, plus 7 years of experience as an Application Architect or in a related role.
The position requires 7 years of experience with the following skills: * cobol, cics, and db2; * Designing and implementing mainframe applications and systems; and * Collaborating with stakeholders to gather requirements, analyze business needs, and propose technical solutions that align with organizational goals.
The position requires 3 years of experience with the following skills: *Mainframe architecture for performance optimization and scalability; and * Leading and mentoring a team of developers in mainframe application development.

## Description

Enhance the current systems and look to the future of Cloud Technology.
Assess the compatibility and integration of products/services proposed as standards in order to ensure an integrated architecture across interdependent applications.
Coordinate the move from mainframe to Cloud technology.
Work with software developers to set standards for development and designs.