• Define and drive mainframe architecture, optimization, and modernization strategies
• Lead end-to-end mainframe optimization initiatives, including MIPS reduction and performance tuning
• Design and implement solutions across COBOL, CICS, JCL, VSAM, and Datacom environments
• Execute database modernization initiatives (e.g., Datacom to DB2 or cloud-native platforms)
• Perform application and system assessments, dependency mapping, and solution design
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to align optimization, modernization roadmap, and execution
• Ensure performance, scalability, and reliability of mainframe-based systems
• Provide technical leadership, design reviews, and guidance to delivery teams