Senior Solution Architect - IBM Z Ecosystem

Your role and responsibilities

IBM Z GSI Solution Architects drive the adoption of technology patterns for mainframe application and operations modernization. Therefore, all Solution Architects should be able understand, appreciate and advocate the hybrid, in-place modernization leveraging the latest software and hardware advancements and capabilities on IBM Z.

As a Senior Solution Architect, you will bring -

• 15-20 years of industry experience with IBM Z (Mainframe) platform and technologies.
• At least 5 years of experience as an Enterprise architect/ Solution Architect supporting enterprise clients having IBM Z (Mainframe) running critical applications in their IT environment.
• Thorough understanding of the point of view of modernizing applications for the modern Mainframes where IBM Mainframes remain at the core of the Enterprise IT strategy.
• Demonstrated expertise to engage with Clients /Partners and communicate effectively as a subject matter expert (SME) on IBM Z.
• Prior experience of working with Service Partners/System Integrators/Consultancies and helping them design/architect/build solutions to run on IBM Mainframes.
• Experience in working with technologies and offerings around Data and AI, Security, Hybrid Cloud, DevOps and Cloud Native Application development, preferably on IBM Z platform.
• Hands-on skills with IBM Z platform and technology offerings to be able create assets /accelerators and showcase to customers, conduct PoCs/PoTs, conduct enablement sessions etc.
• Ability to collaborate with other parts of IBM to help GSIs /Service Partners embrace and advocate the hybrid, in-place modernization on IBM Z.
• Ability to engage with Senior Executives, Practice /Vertical Heads of the top Business Partners of IBM to discuss joint pursuits involving collaboration, co-creation and go-to-market.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Master's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Proficiency with IBM Z middleware and transaction systems such as CICS, IMS TM, MQ, and WebSphere Application Server (WAS).
• Expertise in COBOL and IBM Z data sources including Db2, IMS DB, and VSAM.
• Experience with DevOps and CI/CD practices on IBM Z, with modern SCM platforms (GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket), modern IDEs (IDzEE, VS Code) and tools for build (DBB), testing (TA4Z), and deployment (Wazi Deploy).
• Expertise in application integration across the hybrid cloud and IBM Z using z/OS Connect and related integration technologies.
• Experience in data analytics, data modernization, and data integration strategies on IBM Z such as Data Virtualization, Real time information sharing and related.
• Good understanding of AI/ML, Generative AI concepts, and basic Python. AI on IBM Z would be a plus.
• Experience with enterprise automation, AIOps, and observability tools.
• Good understanding of IBM z/OS, Linux on Z, and Z Security.
• Good understanding of OpenShift, Cloud and container technologies.
• Ability to lead architectural design, conduct technical workshops, and mentor junior architects and engineers.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Hands on skills on Software Installation / Maintenance on System Z, System Administration, Performance Tuning etc. would be a plus.
• Working knowledge of cloud services that are a key part of REST API driven integration architecture and administrative skills on cloud platforms preferred.

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Client-provided location(s): Bangalore, India

Job ID: IBM-77487

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-12-03T18:57:54