{"id":2479891,"url":"https://alion.io/job/prime-rica-mainframe-solution-architect","title":"Mainframe Solution Architect","company":{"id":2455233,"name":"Prime Rica","domain":"primerica.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/primerica-com","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":75,"open_postings":5,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":null,"computed_at":"2026-10-14T06:34:16Z"}},"role":"Enterprise Apps","role_family":"Enterprise Apps","seniority":"staff","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":170000,"max":180000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":180000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":15,"visa_sponsorship":true,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"COBOL","optional":false},{"name":"Db2","optional":false},{"name":"Kubernetes","optional":false},{"name":"SQL","optional":false},{"name":"CICS","optional":true},{"name":"Databricks","optional":true},{"name":"Java","optional":true},{"name":"JCL","optional":true},{"name":"Python","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-08-24T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-08-24","last_verified_at":"2026-10-14T02:59:34Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":51,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":51},"description":"Join Our Team\nIn 2025, USA Today recognized Primerica as a Top Workplace USA for the fifth year in a row, and Newsweek named Primerica one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity for the second consecutive year. In 2024, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution named Primerica as a Top Workplace for the eleventh consecutive year, and Forbes recognized Primerica as one of America’s Best Employers for Women for the fifth year in a row. In addition, for the tenth time Primerica has been voted a Best Employer by Gwinnett Magazine. Primerica is a great place to work!\nAbout this Position\nMainframe Solution Architect as a member of the Enterprise Architecture Team with principle focus on IBM Mainframe Applications and SolutionsResponsibilities & Qualifications\nThe Mainframe Solution Architect is responsible for translating business requirements into technical solutions for complex applications that are implemented on IBM Mainframe, but also including integrations with other platforms. They work directly with Application Architects and MF development teams to implement those solutions and assist in delivering them into production. They are responsible for communicating Architecture and Enterprise standards and best-practices and ensuring they are reflected in the MF applications and integrations. The Architect is proficient in the COBOL programing language, DB2 SQL and zOS. They have an understanding of basic Enterprise Design Patterns and how to apply them. They provide technical leadership across teams and play a key role in transitioning MF workloads to other platforms such as Kubernetes, and as part of a larger Digital Transformation and Modernization effort.\nThe salary range for this role is $170k - $180K.\nThis role is not eligible for sponsorship.\nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities\nMust have 15+ years of proven experience driving solutions for large complex Mainframe applications.\nMust be an expert in Multi-Layered application stacks.\nMust be proficient in Networking and Security.\nMust have excellent written and verbal communication skills.\nMust possess excellent diagrammatical skills. Must be able to lead by example.\nWorking understanding of Enterprise Design Patterns and when to apply them\nRequires excellent experience with IBM MainFrame and zOS.\nKnowledge of zOSMF is a plus.\nExperience with Image Copy / reorg/ load /unload utilities is desirable.\nMust have direct Experience with RACF, and how it protects DB2 resources, CICS transactions.\nExperience with SERVAUTH is a must.\nExperience with scalability and concurrent processing. \nExperience working with large development teams and other Architects.\nExtensive Experience programing in COBOL, CICS and also using DB2, especially with SQL, indexes and explain plans\nMust be an expert in navigating IBM MainFrame, developing MF applications using COBOL, Assembler, and JCL.\nWorking understanding of zOS connect is highly valuable.\nHaving skills with Python or Java is a plus.\nWorking knowledge of modern NoSQL databases, such as MongoDB, and cloud solutions such as DataBricks desirable. \nFLSA status:\nThis position is exempt (not eligible for overtime pay):\nYesOur Benefits:\nDay one health, dental, and vision insurance\n\n401(k) Plan with competitive employer match\n\nVacation, sick, holiday and volunteer time off\n\nLife and disability insurance\n\nFlexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account\n\nProfessional development\n\nTuition reimbursement\n\nCompany-sponsored social and philanthropy events\n\nIt has been and will continue to be the policy of Primerica, Inc., and its subsidiaries to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless ofrace, sex, color, religious creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, pregnancy, ancestry, military service or veteran status, genetic or carrier status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.\nAt Primerica, we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our future and our mission - creating a foundation for a creative workplace that leads to innovation, growth, and profitability. Through a variety of programs and initiatives, we invest in each employee, seeking to ensure that our people are not only respected as individuals, but also truly valued for their unique perspectives.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4376,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":15,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Professional development","Vision insurance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-13T22:25:52Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":41,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.754,"p_room":0.55,"age_days":51,"expected_fill_days":48,"reasons":["conf:3","win:tail"],"computed_at":"2026-10-14T06:34:16Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":180000,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/prime-rica-mainframe-solution-architect","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/prime-rica-mainframe-solution-architect.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-14T21:25:48Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":28667,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-15T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":2455233},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=2455233"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fprime-rica-mainframe-solution-architect"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fprime-rica-mainframe-solution-architect"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fprime-rica-mainframe-solution-architect"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/prime-rica-mainframe-solution-architect\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fprime-rica-mainframe-solution-architect"}]}