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# Solution Architect - IBM mainframe | Woodlawn, MD - Onsite | Contract W2 only

- **Company:** NextGen Staffing
- **Location:** Woodlawn, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Business Logic, Customer Information Control System (CICS), COBOL (Programming Language), IBM DB2, Job Control Language (JCL), IBM Mainframe, Identity and Access Management, Spring Framework, PostgreSQL, Mainframes, Cloud Services, Pl/i, Virtual Storage Access Methods, Z/OS, Spring Cloud, Spring-boot, Amazon Relational Database Service, Enterprise Integration, Functional Programming, Restful APIs, Microservices
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us96a2b475b9f1b04ab55022e4db1117bc

## About the Role

* 10+ years working with IBM mainframe technologies (COBOL, PL/I, JCL, CICS, DB2).
 * 5+ years architecting AWS solutions (Lambda, S3, EC2, RDS PostgreSQL, IAM, KMS).
 * Strong background in Java, Spring, Spring Boot, and enterprise integration.
 * Experience with AWS Mainframe Modernization or equivalent migration frameworks.
 * Ability to design strangler fig migration patterns and coexistence architectures.
 * Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with federal stakeholders.
 * Must be able to work on site in Woodlawn, MD Monday Friday.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience with mainframe-to-cloud data migration (VSAM, DB2 AWS RDS/S3).
 * Experience with enterprise print systems (EPA) modernization.
 * Background in Agile delivery within federal environments.

## Description

We are seeking a Solution Architect with deep experience in IBM mainframe environments and modern AWS/Java/Spring Boot architecture. This role supports modernization and integration efforts within the Social Security Administration's technology ecosystem., * Architect hybrid mainframe + cloud solutions using IBM z/OS, COBOL, PL/I, JCL, CICS, DB2, and AWS services.

 * Design modernization pathways for legacy workloads using Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and AWS Mainframe Modernization.
 * Develop integration patterns between mainframe systems and cloud-native applications (REST APIs, event-driven services).
 * Lead solution design sessions with client stakeholders, engineering teams, and modernization partners.
 * Translate legacy business logic into scalable, secure, cloud-ready architectures.
 * Ensure compliance with client security, audit, and federal IT standards.
 * Support Agile delivery across multi-year modernization initiatives.