Mainframe Architect

Position: Mainframe Architect (Immediate closing)

Location: Chicago / River bridge On-site

Visa : SGC

Client: CTS/Discovery

Job Description

- Deep Mainframe Expertise: Strong experience in IBM z/OS, COBOL, JCL, DB2, CICS, and overall mainframe system architecture and operations.

- Architecture & Integration Skills: Ability to design scalable enterprise solutions, modernize legacy systems, and integrate mainframe with cloud, APIs, and distributed platforms.

- Performance, Security & Reliability: Expertise in system tuning, workload management, high availability, disaster recovery, and security frameworks like RACF.

- Leadership & Experience: 10+ years in mainframe environments with proven leadership, stakeholder communication, and ability to drive strategic technology decisions.

Main Skills:

COBOL Programming

IMS (Information Management System)

CICS (including BMS)

JCL (Job Control Language)

VSAM File Handling

ISPF & IBM Mainframe Utilities

Expediter (Debugging Tool)

Mainframe Application Development & Maintenance (Code Analysis & Enhancements)