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About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Architect with a strong background in Core Mainframe Hardware, IBM Z / zSystems, and Mainframe Infrastructure Architecture. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience designing, supporting, and optimizing enterprise Mainframe environments, with strong knowledge of IBM Z hardware, z/OS, LPAR, HMC, CPC, PR/SM, Sysplex, and related Mainframe infrastructure technologies. A strong understanding of Mainframe application development environments, including COBOL, CICS, DB2, and JCL, is highly desirable. This position is best suited for a senior Mainframe infrastructure or systems architect who also understands the application side of the Mainframe environment.

Responsibilities

Provide architecture and technical leadership for enterprise IBM Mainframe environments.
Design, evaluate, and support IBM Z / zSystems Mainframe infrastructure and hardware environments.
Work with z/OS, LPAR, HMC, CPC, PR/SM, Sysplex, and Parallel Sysplex environments.
Participate in Mainframe hardware upgrades, migrations, platform modernization, and infrastructure transformation initiatives.
Support capacity planning, performance optimization, availability, resiliency, and disaster recovery initiatives.
Analyze current Mainframe architecture and recommend improvements to scalability, reliability, and performance.
Collaborate with Mainframe application development, infrastructure, operations, security, and enterprise architecture teams.
Provide technical guidance on Mainframe platform capabilities, architecture standards, and infrastructure best practices.
Support integration between Mainframe environments and distributed/cloud-based platforms.
Troubleshoot complex Mainframe infrastructure and platform-level issues and provide appropriate technical solutions.
Prepare technical documentation, architecture diagrams, standards, and recommendations.

Requirements

10+ years of experience working with enterprise Mainframe environments.
Strong Core Mainframe Hardware / Infrastructure experience.
Hands-on experience with IBM Z, IBM zSystems, zSeries, or System z platforms.
Strong knowledge of z/OS architecture and Mainframe systems.
Hands-on experience with LPAR, HMC, CPC, PR/SM, Sysplex / Parallel Sysplex, GDPS, IOCP / HCD, Mainframe capacity planning, Hardware upgrades and migrations, High availability and disaster recovery.
Strong architecture, systems engineering, troubleshooting, and technical leadership skills.
Ability to work with both Mainframe infrastructure and application teams.
Strong understanding or prior hands-on experience with COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL, IMS, VSAM, or REXX.
Experience with Mainframe modernization or transformation initiatives.
Experience integrating Mainframe systems with distributed or cloud environments.
Banking, financial services, insurance, or other large enterprise experience.
Experience working in large-scale, highly available production Mainframe environments.
Core Mainframe Hardware / IBM Z Infrastructure experience is a key requirement for this position.

Skills

IBM Z
zSystems
Mainframe Infrastructure Architecture
z/OS
LPAR
HMC
CPC
PR/SM
Sysplex
Parallel Sysplex
COBOL
CICS
DB2
JCL
IMS
VSAM
REXX
GDPS
IOCP
HCD
Mainframe capacity planning
Hardware upgrades
Migrations
High availability
Disaster recovery
Architecture
Systems engineering
Troubleshooting
Technical leadership
Mainframe modernization
Platform modernization
Infrastructure transformation
Distributed systems integration
Cloud integration

Location

Albany, NY

Work Type

Hybrid
Contract
W2

Experience Level

8+ years

Salary/Compensations

Up to $65/hr on W2

About the Company

Bright Vision Technologies is a technology consulting and software development company delivering cloud, AI, data, and enterprise solutions across the United States.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and well-respected organization offering tremendous career growth potential.

Equal Opportunity

Bright Vision Technologies (BV Teck) is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, leaves of absence, termination, layoffs, and recall.
BV Teck expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination.
Any improper interference with employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.