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# Mainframe Lead Modernization Consultant - Must have 15+ Years Experience

- **Company:** Noblesoft Technologies
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $43,680.0 - $49,920.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Customer Information Control System (CICS), Cloud Computing, COBOL (Programming Language), Continuous Integration, IBM DB2, DevOps, Job Control Language (JCL), Mainframes, Virtual Storage Access Methods, Google Cloud, Mainframe Programming, Containerization, Kubernetes, Docker, Legacy Systems
- **Published:** June 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us06b3e700ff90df357a09a4e9b36064d7

## About the Role

Expertise in COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, Assembler.
Experience of leading mainframe modernization assessment.
Experience of executing a mainframe modernization is a must.
Experience with modernization tools (Micro Focus, BluAge, Heirloom) including AI/GenAI based tooling/use case.
Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
Excellent leadership and communication skills.
Experience
15+ years in mainframe technologies and 6+ years in modernization projects with leadership responsibilities.

## Description

Responsible for leading end-to-end mainframe modernization programs, including strategy, planning, and execution across legacy systems.
Key Responsibilities
Define modernization roadmap and approach (replatforming, refactoring, rehosting).
Lead assessment and modernization of Mainframe applications.
Coordinate with client stakeholders and internal teams for governance and delivery.
Ensure compliance, security, and performance standards during assessment and migration.
Mentor consultants and oversee technical execution.


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