Mainframe Rehost

Mainframe Rehost

Cary , NC

Full Time

Job Description

SOLUTION ARCHITECT MAINFRAME REHOST

• At least 12 to 15 years of relevant IT experience in Mainframe Technology(Batch and Online applications)
• Hands on experience in Mainframe Rehost projects with Rehost tools Experience for ex: Microfocus, Raincode, Tmaxsoft etc..
• Hands on experience in effort estimation in Mainframe Rehost Projects
• Design and development in CICS/IMS-DC, COBOL, Assembler, PL/1
• Knowledge of current industry trends in modernization
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Exposure to Agile and DevOps concepts, tools and methodologies
• Exposure to Cloud, ESB, RDBMS concepts and middleware technologies
• Able to lead a team of consultants in modernization/transformation Assessments
• Able to handhold and guide modernization projects
• Good understanding of various modernization concepts of legacy platforms: Componentization, Rearchitecting, Re-engineering, Re-hosting, Data archival and decom

Advise customers on architectural and technical aspects of systems development and integration to ensure relevant strategies, policies and standards are applied correctly

• Knowledge of various BFSI domains and broad based technology trends
• Experience in API, MicroServices and SOA concepts
• Understand application architecture, current challenges and propose appropriate solution for Mainframe Rehosting Projects
• Setup Tools like Micro focus Enterprise Server / TmaxSoft - OpenFrame on Linux for rehosting z/OS applications
• Data Migration and Application inventory migration from z/OS to Emulator based platforms like Microfocus, TmaxSoft OpenFrame.
• Setup and build demonstration lab for rehosting Requests in collaboration with Rehost product vendors
• Conduct Assessment of applications and provide right choice of target platform, architecture, guiding principles, roadmap, co-existence strategy and effort estimation for Mainframe Rehost Projects
• Draft responses to RFIs and RFPs across BFSI business group for Mainframe Rehosting Solution themes
• Conduct or participate in technology forums and enhancing community of practice
• Design and implement the recommended target state architecture
• Translate business requirements into technical architecture by coordinating with various technical COEs, that aligns to customer strategy
• Deliver comprehensive design for the target state that meets customer expectations
• Present solution options & business case to CXOs, convince them for partner with us.