CareerPlanSign in

Principal Mainframe Architect

Bangalore, KA, India💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-13 → 2026-09-26

Core

Define strategic direction, architecture standards, and long-term roadmap for the enterprise mainframe ecosystem while leading large-scale application modernization and hybrid cloud integration.

Role type

Principal Mainframe Architect (Strategic IC)

Builds

Enterprise mainframe platforms, modernized applications, and hybrid cloud-integrated solutions

Domain

Banking/Insurance/Government/Healthcare mainframe modernization

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

IBM z/OS architecture, CICS, IMS, DB2, MQ, VSAM, COBOL, PL/I, Assembler, JCL, performance engineering, workload management, capacity planning, mainframe security (RACF/ACF2/Top Secret), legacy mainframe stack (Fujitsu GS21), distributed systems integration, API enablement, DevOps/CI/CD, disaster recovery planning

Preferred skills

IBM certifications (z/OS, z Systems Architecture, DB2, CICS), regulated industry experience

Technologies

IBM z Systems, z/OS, Sysplex, GDPS, CICS, IMS, DB2, MQ, VSAM, Fujitsu GS21, AWS, Azure, GCP

Responsibilities

Own and drive enterprise mainframe architecture vision and roadmap; Lead and govern application modernization initiatives (re-hosting, re-platforming, refactoring); Act as highest-level technical authority for IBM z/OS; Define and enforce architecture standards and best practices; Provide architectural oversight for capacity planning, performance, and cost optimization; Partner with CIO/CTO to influence technology decisions; Ensure architecture compliance with security and regulatory requirements; Mentor architects and senior engineers

Seniority

Principal, strategic leadership with hands-on architectural authority

Sourced via workday · Listed on CareerPlan, which tracks 70,000+ jobs from 20+ sources.