Mainframe Modernization Architect

• Develop modernization roadmaps, migration strategies, and architectural blueprints for mainframe-to-GCP transformation.
• Assess legacy mainframe applications, databases, and infrastructure to identify optimal modernization approaches: rehosting, re-platforming, refactoring, or rearchitecting.
• Design scalable, resilient, and cost-effective cloud-native solutions leveraging GCP Compute Engine, Kubernetes (GKE/Anthos), Cloud Functions, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, and Cloud Spanner.
• Lead the re-architecture of monolithic applications into microservices, APIs, and event-driven architectures.
• Oversee data migration from mainframe databases (DB2, IMS, VSAM) to GCP storage solutions (Spanner, BigQuery, PostgreSQL, Cloud SQL).
• Provide architectural guidance on containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), API integration, and DevOps automation (Terraform, Jenkins, GitOps).
• Work closely with business stakeholders, developers, and cloud engineers to ensure alignment with modernization goals.
• Establish best practices for security, scalability, performance optimization, and cost management in GCP.
• Guide teams through proof-of-concept (PoC) initiatives and develop reusable frameworks for migration.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, governance policies, and regulatory requirements during cloud adoption.

• 10 years of experience in IT architecture, including 5 years in mainframe modernization or cloud migration projects.
• Strong expertise in mainframe technologies (COBOL, JCL, DB2, IMS, VSAM, CICS, TSO).
• Deep knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and hands-on experience with Compute Engine, Kubernetes (GKE/Anthos), BigQuery, Cloud Spanner, and Pub/Sub.
• Proven experience in modernizing monolithic applications into microservices and API-driven architectures.
• Experience with cloud migration tools like Google Migrate for Compute Engine (GMCE) and Migrate for Anthos.
• Strong background in database modernization (DB2/IMS to Cloud Spanner, PostgreSQL, or BigQuery).
• Hands-on experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Cloud Deployment Manager, Jenkins, GitOps).
• Knowledge of networking, security, identity management, and compliance best practices in GCP.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

• GCP certifications (Professional Cloud Architect, Professional Data Engineer).
• Knowledge of AI/ML integration for legacy systems modernization.
• Experience in performance tuning, workload optimization, and FinOps for GCP.
• Familiarity with hybrid cloud and multi-cloud strategies (Anthos, OpenShift).

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