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# Mainframe Architect (Contract Consultant

- **Company:** Resource Consultings Services Inc
- **Location:** Phoenix, AZ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Customer Information Control System (CICS), IBM DB2, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, IBM Cloud Computing, IBM Mainframe, Mainframes, Performance Tuning, IBM Resource Access Control Facility, Systems Integration, Z/OS, HybridCloud, Bmc Software, Legacy Systems, Control M
- **Published:** November 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/837e679a-eecb-4620-b735-d9777eabe787/mainframe-architect-contract-consultant

## About the Role

* 10+ years of experience in mainframe architecture and systems engineering.
 * Hands-on expertise with:
 + CA Technologies (e.g., CA-7, CA-11, CA-Top Secret)
 + BMC Software (e.g., Control-M, AMI Ops, ISPW)
 + IBM Tools (e.g., z/OS, RACF, SMF, SDSF, Db2 utilities)
 * Proven experience in tool replacement, integration, and modernization projects.
 * Strong understanding of mainframe security, performance tuning, and automation.
 * Excellent communication and documentation skills., * Experience with hybrid cloud integration (Azure, AWS, IBM Cloud).
 * Familiarity with DevOps practices in mainframe environments.
 * Prior consulting experience with large enterprises or government agencies.

## Description

* We are seeking a highly experienced Mainframe Architect to support modernization and optimization initiatives across enterprise mainframe environments. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in CA Technologies, BMC Software, and IBM mainframe tools, and will play a critical role in designing, integrating, and transitioning legacy systems to modern platforms., * Lead architectural design and strategy for mainframe systems, including z/OS, Db2, CICS, and MQ.
 * Evaluate and implement toolsets from CA, BMC, and IBM to improve performance, automation, and monitoring.
 * Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to support tool replacement and modernization efforts.
 * Provide technical leadership on disaster recovery, backup, and compliance for mainframe environments.
 * Develop documentation, migration plans, and operational workflows.
 * Mentor junior engineers and support knowledge transfer across teams.