Senior Legacy Modernization; Mainframe leader
Listed on 2026-05-16
-
IT/Tech
Cloud Computing, Systems Engineer
Location: City of Syracuse
About The Job You're Considering
Capgemini is seeking a Senior Legacy Modernization (Mainframe) leader who is a highly experienced technical leader responsible for designing and overseeing the process of updating and improving an organization's existing applications to align with modern technologies. This typically involves cloud migration, infrastructure upgrades, and code refactoring, while ensuring the solutions meet business needs and are strategically aligned with the company's goals.
The ideal candidate should have presales, GTM experience along with strong technical acumen.
- Experienced in Assessment and Strategy Development by evaluating mainframe application landscape, identifying legacy systems, and analyzing their technical debt.
- Defining a comprehensive application modernization strategy for mainframe and iseries technology stack including target architecture, migration approach, and technology roadmap.
- Experienced in defining the design and architecture for migrating / modernizing cloud-native architectures for legacy applications, considering scalability, performance, and security.
- Selecting appropriate modernization techniques mastering the R-factors like re-platforming, refactoring, or replacing applications based on business needs.
- Creating detailed technical blueprints for migration and modernization projects.
- Implementation and Oversight by Leading cross-functional teams through the application modernization process, including development, testing, and deployment.
- Monitoring progress, identifying risks, and making necessary adjustments to the modernization plan.
- Collaborating with stakeholders, partners to ensure alignment between business requirements and technical solutions.
- Ability to analyze complex systems and develop a strategic vision for application modernization.
- Provide Technical Leadership to guide teams through technical challenges and ensuring quality standards are met.
- Define and provide strategy for OCM and new operating model for the modernized estate and enable new service definition.
- 16+ years of experience with minimum of 10+ years of experience leading IT related "Cloud" projects of various size/scope.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Engineering, or related field (advanced degree preferred).
- 5+ years of experience building solutions and products on cloud computing infrastructure (Azure, AWS, GCP and non hyperscaler products like Codeium, pool.ai etc.) to modernize mainframe infrastructure and applications.
- 15+ years in Application Development and Modernization with Hyperscalers like Azure, AWS, GCP.
- Proven record of accomplishment of solutioning and delivering large scale legacy application modernization and transformation deals with mainframe and/or iSeries platforms.
- Deep understanding of various cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and nice to have experience in non hyperscalar enterprise cloud frameworks and their capabilities for application modernization.
- Proficiency in modern programming languages, frameworks, and design patterns relevant to cloud-native development.
- Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Micro Focus, Raincode, mLogica) for improved scalability and deployment.
The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is $103,879 - $242,400. Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting.
This range may be subject to change as permitted by law. The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction. These may include, but are not limited to:
Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity. It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.
- Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy:
Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave. - Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada).
- Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada).
- Life and disability insurance.
- Employee assistance programs.
- Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility.
Compensation (including bonuses, commissions, or other forms of incentive pay) is not considered earned, vested, or payable until it…
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).