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Sr. Mainframe Rehosting Specialist Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled Sr. Mainframe Rehosting Specialist (10+ years) to lead and execute large-scale mainframe modernization and rehosting initiatives. This is a deeply hands-on technical role, requiring strong expertise in mainframe technologies, rehosting platforms (Raincode/Micro Focus), and cloud modernization (Azure). The ideal candidate will drive end-to-end transformation, from assessment through migration and post-migration optimization. Key Responsibilities
- Mainframe Rehosting & Modernization Lead mainframe rehosting initiatives using: Raincode (Mandatory) Micro Focus (Mandatory) Define and execute: Rehosting (Lift & Shift) strategies Replatforming and selective refactoring approaches Drive mainframe transformation programs (extremely good to have) Develop modernization roadmaps, timelines, and execution plans
- Hands-On Application Transformation Perform deep technical work on legacy systems built with: COBOL (Mandatory) PL1 (Mandatory) Assembler (Mandatory) CICS (Mandatory) Analyze and modernize: JCL, IMS, DB2, VSAM-based applications Good to have: Eztrieve Execute: Code remediation Conversion validation Runtime behavior fixes
- Database Migration & Data Transformation Lead DB2 → SQL Server migration (Mandatory) Define: Data mapping and transformation strategies Reconciliation and validation processes Ensure: Data integrity Performance optimization Minimal downtime during cutover
- Azure Cloud Enablement Design and implement Azure-based solutions: Compute (VMs, rehosted workloads) Networking (VNETs, hybrid connectivity) Storage Security (RBAC, Key Vault) Enable integration between: Rehosted applications Modern cloud services and APIs
- Performance & Optimization Ensure post-migration: Performance parity or improvement vs. mainframe High availability and disaster recovery Optimize: Batch jobs and scheduling Online transaction processing systems
- Migration Delivery & Execution Work closely with: Application teams Cloud engineers DevOps and QA teams Business stakeholders Lead: Migration planning Execution Testing and validation Cutover and go-live
- Governance, Risk & Best Practices Define and enforce: Migration standards and frameworks Architecture best practices Identify: Risks and dependencies Implement mitigation strategies across the migration lifecycle
- Testing & Post-Migration Support Drive: Functional, integration, and performance testing Support: Cutover execution Hypercare and stabilization Conduct: Post-migration optimization and tuning
- Mentorship & Technical Leadership Provide hands-on leadership and guidance to engineering teams Mentor developers on: Mainframe modernization techniques Rehosting tools and cloud adoption strategies Required Skills & Qualifications ✅ Mainframe Technologies (Mandatory) Strong hands-on experience with: COBOL PL1 Assembler CICS Strong knowledge of: JCL, IMS, DB2, VSAM Batch and online processing systems ✅ Rehosting & Modernization (Mandatory) Hands-on experience with: Raincode (Mandatory) Micro Focus (Mandatory) Proven experience in: Mainframe modernization programs (Extremely good to have) Expertise in: Code analysis and remediation Application dependency mapping ✅ Database Migration (Mandatory) Strong experience in: DB2 → SQL Server migration Deep understanding of: Data transformation and validation Migration best practices ✅ Cloud (Azure) Strong experience designing solutions on: Microsoft Azure Knowledge of: Hybrid cloud architectures Infrastructure and security ✅ Core Engineering Strong hands-on development and troubleshooting experience Ability to: Debug complex legacy systems Resolve migration issues Optimize application performance Nice to Have Eztrieve DevOps tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Git) Containerization / microservices exposure Experience in BFSI / Insurance / enterprise systems
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About Zodiac Solutions, Inc
“Zodiac Solutions” is a “Minority Business Enterprise” headquartered in Texas, USA.
Our clients include large and small enterprises in the entertainment, media, financial, government, and healthcare sectors. We’ve carved out a niche as one of the industry’s top IT solutions providers by doing what we do best. To serve our diversified clientele, we go out of our way to learn about their business and assist them as needed.
Zodiac Solutions works on a client-centric approach guided by the business philosophy of building lasting customer relationships in an intensely competitive global environment.”