Mainframe Architect

Lead technical architecture and design activities for the IAS Modernization Project
Analyze existing mainframe applications, databases, interfaces, and batch processes
Support conversion of legacy mainframe systems to new technology platforms
Develop and maintain complex tax accounting applications
Design and optimize database structures in IBM DB2 for z/OS and DB2 for LUW
Participate in application development, data conversion, integration, system testing, and implementation
Conduct application performance analysis, troubleshooting, and performance tuning
Support large-scale databases containing one terabyte or more of data
Collaborate with technical teams, business stakeholders, and end users
Provide technical leadership, architectural guidance, maintenance support, and issue resolution for complex taxation systems

• Minimum 7 years of experience working with a government taxation organization, including technical design, development, maintenance, and end-user support for complex tax accounting systems
• Minimum 7 years of COBOL programming experience in an IBM mainframe environment
• Minimum 3 years of experience with IBM DB2 for LUW, including databases of one terabyte or larger and XQuery
• Minimum 7 years of experience with IDMS and DMLO in a mainframe environment
• Minimum 7 years of experience with Client (Application Productivity System) and CICS in a mainframe environment
• Minimum 7 years of experience with IBM MQ Series
• Minimum 7 years of experience with IBM DB2 for z/OS, including complex database structures
• Minimum 7 years of experience with IBM MVS JCL
• Minimum 7 years of experience with TSO
• Minimum 7 years of application performance analysis and tuning experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
• U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, EAD Holders, and H-1B transfer candidates are encouraged to apply
• New H-1B visa petitions cannot be sponsored
• Preferred:
  Adobe Certified AEM Developer credentials;
  Edge Delivery Services and Franklin/HLX;
  Adobe Experience Platform; multi-region or multi-brand AEM deployments; commerce platform integrations

Demonstrates extensive experience in technical architecture and design for complex tax accounting systems, with a strong focus on COBOL programming, IBM DB2 database management, and application performance analysis. Proven ability to lead modernization projects and collaborate effectively with technical teams and stakeholders.

• COBOL Programming
• IBM DB2 for z/OS
• Application Performance Analysis
• Technical Leadership
• Mainframe Environment Experience

• COBOL
• IBM DB2 for LUW
• IDMS
• DMLO
• CICS
• IBM MQ Series
• IBM MVS JCL
• TSO
• XQuery
• Application Performance Tuning

• Collaboration
• Problem-Solving
• Technical Guidance

• Adobe Certified AEM Developer

• Tax Accounting Systems
• Government Taxation Organization
• Legacy System Conversion
• Database Optimization
• Complex Database Structures

• IBM DB2
• Mainframe Systems
• Application Productivity System
• Adobe Experience Platform
• Edge Delivery Services