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The ideal candidate should possess deep technical knowledge of IBM Mainframe technologies and extensive experience in Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, or other mission-critical enterprise environments.\nThe candidate will act as a technical leader, driving architecture decisions, application modernization initiatives, production stability, and delivery excellence across large-scale mainframe ecosystems.\nKey Responsibilities\nTechnical Leadership\nLead end-to-end design and architecture of Mainframe solutions.\nDefine technical roadmaps and modernization strategies for legacy applications.\nProvide guidance to development, support, and testing teams.\nPerform technical reviews and ensure adherence to enterprise standards.\nApplication Development & Maintenance\nDesign, develop, and maintain complex Mainframe applications.\nLead enhancement and migration initiatives.\nReview and optimize existing code for performance and scalability.\nEnsure high-quality deliverables through design reviews and code inspections.\nProduction Support & Operations\nDrive incident management, root cause analysis, and problem resolution.\nSupport critical production environments with high availability requirements.\nLead performance tuning and capacity planning activities.\nEnsure compliance with operational SLAs and governance requirements.\nStakeholder Management\nWork closely with business stakeholders, architects, product owners, and delivery teams.\nTranslate business requirements into technical solutions.\nPresent architecture and solution recommendations to senior leadership.\nMainframe Modernization\nDrive cloud enablement and API integration initiatives.\nSupport legacy transformation programs.\nEvaluate modernization tools and technologies.\nDefine migration strategies for business-critical applications.\nGovernance & Compliance\nEnsure adherence to security, audit, and regulatory standards.\nEstablish development and operational best practices.\nMaintain technical documentation and knowledge repositories.\nRequired Technical Skills\nMainframe Technologies\nIBM z/OS\nCOBOL\nJCL\nCICS\nDB2\nVSAM\nIMS DB / IMS DC\nTSO/ISPF\nSDSF\nRACF\nUtilities & Tools\nFile-AID\nAbend-AID\nEndevor / Changeman\nControl-M\nMQ Series\nIBM Debug Tools\nDatabase Technologies\nDB2\nVSAM\nIMS\nIntegration & Modernization\nREST APIs\nz/OS Connect\nMQ Integration\nAPI Enablement\nMainframe Modernization Frameworks\nDevOps & Automation\nJenkins\nGit\nCI/CD Pipelines\nREXX\nShell Scripting\nAgile/Scrum Methodologies\nDomain Expertise\nPreferred experience in:\nBanking & Financial Services\nCore Banking\nPayments\nCards & Merchant Services\nSecurities & Custody\nCapital Markets\nInsurance\nLeadership Expectations\nLead large global delivery teams.\nMentor architects, leads, and engineers.\nDrive strategic technology decisions.\nCollaborate with CXO-level stakeholders.\nManage technology risks and dependencies.\nChampion innovation and continuous improvement.\nQualifications\nBachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.\nIBM Mainframe certifications preferred.\nITIL certification preferred.\nStrong understanding of SDLC, Agile, and DevOps practices.\nPreferred Skills\nMainframe to Cloud Transformation experience.\nAI-assisted development and operations knowledge.\nExperience executing large modernization programs.\nExposure to distributed systems and hybrid architectures.\nKnowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements in BFSI.\nKey Responsibilities\nMainframe Engineer (20+ Years Experience) - Job Description\nJob Title\nSenior Mainframe Engineer / Mainframe Technical Architect\nExperience\n20+ Years\nLocation\n[Client Location / Hybrid / Remote]\nJob Summary\nWe are seeking a highly experienced Mainframe Engineer with 20+ years of expertise in designing, developing, modernizing, and supporting enterprise-scale mainframe applications. The ideal candidate should possess deep technical knowledge of IBM Mainframe technologies and extensive experience in Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, or other mission-critical enterprise environments.\nThe candidate will act as a technical leader, driving architecture decisions, application modernization initiatives, production stability, and delivery excellence across large-scale mainframe ecosystems.\nKey Responsibilities\nTechnical Leadership\nLead end-to-end design and architecture of Mainframe solutions.\nDefine technical roadmaps and modernization strategies for legacy applications.\nProvide guidance to development, support, and testing teams.\nPerform technical reviews and ensure adherence to enterprise standards.\nApplication Development & Maintenance\nDesign, develop, and maintain complex Mainframe applications.\nLead enhancement and migration initiatives.\nReview and optimize existing code for performance and scalability.\nEnsure high-quality deliverables through design reviews and code inspections.\nProduction Support & Operations\nDrive incident management, root cause analysis, and problem resolution.\nSupport critical production environments with high availability requirements.\nLead performance tuning and capacity planning activities.\nEnsure compliance with operational SLAs and governance requirements.\nStakeholder Management\nWork closely with business stakeholders, architects, product owners, and delivery teams.\nTranslate business requirements into technical solutions.\nPresent architecture and solution recommendations to senior leadership.\nMainframe Modernization\nDrive cloud enablement and API integration initiatives.\nSupport legacy transformation programs.\nEvaluate modernization tools and technologies.\nDefine migration strategies for business-critical applications.\nGovernance & Compliance\nEnsure adherence to security, audit, and regulatory standards.\nEstablish development and operational best practices.\nMaintain technical documentation and knowledge repositories.\nRequired Technical Skills\nMainframe Technologies\nIBM z/OS\nCOBOL\nJCL\nCICS\nDB2\nVSAM\nIMS DB / IMS DC\nTSO/ISPF\nSDSF\nRACF\nUtilities & Tools\nFile-AID\nAbend-AID\nEndevor / Changeman\nControl-M\nMQ Series\nIBM Debug Tools\nDatabase Technologies\nDB2\nVSAM\nIMS\nIntegration & Modernization\nREST APIs\nz/OS Connect\nMQ Integration\nAPI Enablement\nMainframe Modernization Frameworks\nDevOps & Automation\nJenkins\nGit\nCI/CD Pipelines\nREXX\nShell Scripting\nAgile/Scrum Methodologies\nDomain Expertise\nPreferred experience in:\nBanking & Financial Services\nCore Banking\nPayments\nCards & Merchant Services\nSecurities & Custody\nCapital Markets\nInsurance\nLeadership Expectations\nLead large global delivery teams.\nMentor architects, leads, and engineers.\nDrive strategic technology decisions.\nCollaborate with CXO-level stakeholders.\nManage technology risks and dependencies.\nChampion innovation and continuous improvement.\nQualifications\nBachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.\nIBM Mainframe certifications preferred.\nITIL certification preferred.\nStrong understanding of SDLC, Agile, and DevOps practices.\nPreferred Skills\nMainframe to Cloud Transformation experience.\nAI-assisted development and operations knowledge.\nExperience executing large modernization programs.\nExposure to distributed systems and hybrid architectures.\nKnowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements in BFSI.\nSkill Requirements\nMainframe Engineer (20+ Years Experience) - Job Description\nJob Title\nSenior Mainframe Engineer / Mainframe Technical Architect\nExperience\n20+ Years\nLocation\n[Client Location / Hybrid / Remote]\nJob Summary\nWe are seeking a highly experienced Mainframe Engineer with 20+ years of expertise in designing, developing, modernizing, and supporting enterprise-scale mainframe applications. The ideal candidate should possess deep technical knowledge of IBM Mainframe technologies and extensive experience in Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, or other mission-critical enterprise environments.\nThe candidate will act as a technical leader, driving architecture decisions, application modernization initiatives, production stability, and delivery excellence across large-scale mainframe ecosystems.\nKey Responsibilities\nTechnical Leadership\nLead end-to-end design and architecture of Mainframe solutions.\nDefine technical roadmaps and modernization strategies for legacy applications.\nProvide guidance to development, support, and testing teams.\nPerform technical reviews and ensure adherence to enterprise standards.\nApplication Development & Maintenance\nDesign, develop, and maintain complex Mainframe applications.\nLead enhancement and migration initiatives.\nReview and optimize existing code for performance and scalability.\nEnsure high-quality deliverables through design reviews and code inspections.\nProduction Support & Operations\nDrive incident management, root cause analysis, and problem resolution.\nSupport critical production environments with high availability requirements.\nLead performance tuning and capacity planning activities.\nEnsure compliance with operational SLAs and governance requirements.\nStakeholder Management\nWork closely with business stakeholders, architects, product owners, and delivery teams.\nTranslate business requirements into technical solutions.\nPresent architecture and solution recommendations to senior leadership.\nMainframe Modernization\nDrive cloud enablement and API integration initiatives.\nSupport legacy transformation programs.\nEvaluate modernization tools and technologies.\nDefine migration strategies for business-critical applications.\nGovernance & Compliance\nEnsure adherence to security, audit, and regulatory standards.\nEstablish development and operational best practices.\nMaintain technical documentation and knowledge repositories.\nRequired Technical Skills\nMainframe Technologies\nIBM z/OS\nCOBOL\nJCL\nCICS\nDB2\nVSAM\nIMS DB / IMS DC\nTSO/ISPF\nSDSF\nRACF\nUtilities & Tools\nFile-AID\nAbend-AID\nEndevor / Changeman\nControl-M\nMQ Series\nIBM Debug Tools\nDatabase Technologies\nDB2\nVSAM\nIMS\nIntegration & Modernization\nREST APIs\nz/OS Connect\nMQ Integration\nAPI Enablement\nMainframe Modernization Frameworks\nDevOps & Automation\nJenkins\nGit\nCI/CD Pipelines\nREXX\nShell Scripting\nAgile/Scrum Methodologies\nDomain Expertise\nPreferred experience in:\nBanking & Financial Services\nCore Banking\nPayments\nCards & Merchant Services\nSecurities & Custody\nCapital Markets\nInsurance\nLeadership Expectations\nLead large global delivery teams.\nMentor architects, leads, and engineers.\nDrive strategic technology decisions.\nCollaborate with CXO-level stakeholders.\nManage technology risks and dependencies.\nChampion innovation and continuous improvement.\nQualifications\nBachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.\nIBM Mainframe certifications preferred.\nITIL certification preferred.\nStrong understanding of SDLC, Agile, and DevOps practices.\nPreferred Skills\nMainframe to Cloud Transformation experience.\nAI-assisted development and operations knowledge.\nExperience executing large modernization programs.\nExposure to distributed systems and hybrid architectures.\nKnowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements in BFSI.\nOther Requirements\nMainframe Engineer (20+ Years Experience) - Job Description\nJob Title\nSenior Mainframe Engineer / Mainframe Technical Architect\nExperience\n20+ Years\nLocation\n[Client Location / Hybrid / Remote]\nJob Summary\nWe are seeking a highly experienced Mainframe Engineer with 20+ years of expertise in designing, developing, modernizing, and supporting enterprise-scale mainframe applications. 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