Inherent Technologies
Join Inherent Technologies as an IBM Mainframe Solution Architect and lead the design and implementation of advanced mainframe solutions tailored to client needs.
Position: IBM Mainframe Solution Architect
Location: Remote
Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior; Employment Type: Full‑time; Job Function: Engineering and Information Technology
Responsibilities
- Architect and design robust, scalable, and secure IBM z/OS solutions that align with enterprise modernization goals.
- Conduct discovery, lead client workshops, and work with sales teams to understand requirements and build solutions that meet business needs.
- Create client‑facing proposals, including scope, work breakdown structures, labor estimates, and costings.
- Guide engineering teams, mentor junior staff, and promote best practices for technical excellence and innovation.
- Spearhead projects for legacy transformation, hybrid cloud integration, and API enablement.
- Oversee security frameworks, disaster recovery strategies, and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
- Create comprehensive architecture documentation, roadmaps, and operational procedures.
Key Skills and Experience
- IBM Mainframe Expertise: Deep knowledge of IBM z/OS and related products.
- Modernization and Integration: Experience with mainframe modernization, API enablement, and integration technologies such as MQ and CICS web services.
- Hybrid Cloud: Strong knowledge of hybrid cloud integration and cloud‑native platforms like OpenShift.
- Security: Expertise in enterprise security frameworks such as RACF, ACF2, and compliance standards like NIST, SOX, and PCI‑DSS.
- Performance and HA: Experience with performance tuning, capacity planning, and high‑availability/disaster recovery strategies such as GDPS and Sysplex.
- Emerging Technologies: Familiarity with trending technologies such as AI, automation, and DevSecOps for mainframes.
- Soft Skills: Excellent communication, negotiation, and executive‑level presentation skills for influencing stakeholders.
- Business Acumen: Ability to connect technical solutions to business objectives and understand industry‑specific challenges.