Mainframe Modernization SME

IBM
Herndon, Virginia 20171 United States  View Map
Posted: Jun 19, 2026
  • Full Time
  • Federal Government
  • Summary

    IntroductionA career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You'll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and RedHat, you'll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long‑term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.Your Role And ResponsibilitiesLead End‑to‑End Architecture: Design and guide the transformation of legacy systems into modern, scalable, and cloud‑native architectures across cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud, and Google Cloud.Design Microservices and APIs: Create microservices, APIs, data models, and integration patterns that support modular, scalable, and maintainable applications.Define modernization strategies: Develop modernization strategy based on client pain points and outcomes.Guide AI Adoption: Collaborate with development teams to integrate generative AI technologies, such as Watson and Azure OpenAI, into modernized applications.Ensure Testing Governance: Develop and implement robust testing governance and performance optimization throughout the modernization lifecycle.Maintain DoD Secret clearance.Preferred EducationBachelor's DegreeRequired Technical And Professional ExpertiseDeep Expertise in Cloud‑Native Architecture: Experience with designing and guiding the transformation of legacy systems into modern, scalable, and cloud‑native architectures across cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud, and Google Cloud.Microservices and API Design Expertise: Experience with creating microservices, APIs, data models, and integration patterns that support modular, scalable, and maintainable applications.Containerization Strategy Development: Experience with developing containerization and orchestration strategies using Docker and Kubernetes to ensure secure, resilient, and compliant systems.Generative AI Technology Integration: Experience with integrating generative AI technologies, such as Watson and Azure OpenAI, into modernized applications.Testing Governance and Performance Optimization: Experience with developing and implementing robust testing governance and performance optimization throughout the modernization lifecycle.Preferred Technical And Professional ExperienceFamiliarity with Mainframe Z: Knowledge of legacy system integration, including Mainframe Z, is beneficial for hybrid cloud deployments and data migration.Exposure to ICA Tools: Experience with IBM Cloud Automation (ICA) tools can aid in developing modernization roadmaps and streamlining the application modernization process.Understanding of AMM Methodology: Familiarity with the Application Modernization Method (AMM) can facilitate the creation of effective modernization roadmaps and strategies.#J-18808-Ljbffr

  • Job Description

    IntroductionA career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You'll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and RedHat, you'll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long‑term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.Your Role And ResponsibilitiesLead End‑to‑End Architecture: Design and guide the transformation of legacy systems into modern, scalable, and cloud‑native architectures across cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud, and Google Cloud.Design Microservices and APIs: Create microservices, APIs, data models, and integration patterns that support modular, scalable, and maintainable applications.Define modernization strategies: Develop modernization strategy based on client pain points and outcomes.Guide AI Adoption: Collaborate with development teams to integrate generative AI technologies, such as Watson and Azure OpenAI, into modernized applications.Ensure Testing Governance: Develop and implement robust testing governance and performance optimization throughout the modernization lifecycle.Maintain DoD Secret clearance.Preferred EducationBachelor's DegreeRequired Technical And Professional ExpertiseDeep Expertise in Cloud‑Native Architecture: Experience with designing and guiding the transformation of legacy systems into modern, scalable, and cloud‑native architectures across cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud, and Google Cloud.Microservices and API Design Expertise: Experience with creating microservices, APIs, data models, and integration patterns that support modular, scalable, and maintainable applications.Containerization Strategy Development: Experience with developing containerization and orchestration strategies using Docker and Kubernetes to ensure secure, resilient, and compliant systems.Generative AI Technology Integration: Experience with integrating generative AI technologies, such as Watson and Azure OpenAI, into modernized applications.Testing Governance and Performance Optimization: Experience with developing and implementing robust testing governance and performance optimization throughout the modernization lifecycle.Preferred Technical And Professional ExperienceFamiliarity with Mainframe Z: Knowledge of legacy system integration, including Mainframe Z, is beneficial for hybrid cloud deployments and data migration.Exposure to ICA Tools: Experience with IBM Cloud Automation (ICA) tools can aid in developing modernization roadmaps and streamlining the application modernization process.Understanding of AMM Methodology: Familiarity with the Application Modernization Method (AMM) can facilitate the creation of effective modernization roadmaps and strategies.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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