Job Opportunity -- Mainframe Lead -- - Sunrise/Florida - Florida

Oorwin Labs

$110K — $130K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience with IBM Mainframe (z/OS) technologies
  • Proficient in COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2, and VSAM
  • Good technical understanding of mainframe systems and distributed systems
  • Basic knowledge of Java and Kotlin programming languages
  • Experience with mainframe to Java migration projects is preferred
  • Strong communication and leadership skills
  • Ability to independently lead projects end-to-end

Responsibilities

  • Lead the migration of mainframe applications to Java, ensuring quality and timely delivery
  • Act as the primary technical contact throughout the migration lifecycle
  • Coordinate with external teams and vendors to manage deliverables and timelines
  • Analyze existing mainframe systems to support migration strategy
  • Resolve technical blockers and challenges across teams
  • Provide technical guidance and ensure proper execution of migration tasks
  • Oversee project progress and maintain stakeholder engagement

Benefits

  • Onsite work location in Sunrise, Florida
  • Opportunity to work with modern technologies like Java and AI
  • Strategic role in leading migration and modernization efforts
  • Collaborative work environment with external teams
  • Potential for professional growth in technical leadership
Full Job Description
Overview:

Location: - Sunrise/Florida- Onsite

Job Title: Mainframe Lead

IBM Mainframe (Must Have)
• IBM Mainframe (z/OS)
• COBOL
• JCL (Job Control Language)
• CICS
• DB2
• VSAM
• Good technical understanding of mainframe systems

Distributed Systems
• Working knowledge of distributed systems concepts
• Understanding of APIs, integration, and microservices basics

Programming Languages
• Basic knowledge of Java
• Basic knowledge of Kotlin

AI

Understanding if AI for migration of Mainframe to Java Migration & Leadership
• Mainframe to Java migration experience (Preferred)
• Ability to lead a project independently end-to-end
• Coordination with external teams and vendors
• Stakeholder management and technical leadership

Technical Leadership
• Technically lead a Mainframe migration to Java engagement end-to-end.
• Independently own and drive the project, ensuring timely and quality delivery.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for the engagement.
• Provide technical guidance and direction throughout the migration lifecycle.

Coordination & Delivery
• Coordinate with external teams and vendors to align deliverables, timelines, and technical dependencies.
• Analyze existing IBM Mainframe systems and support migration strategy and execution.
• Resolve technical challenges and remove blockers across teams.

Preferred
• Prior experience in mainframe modernization / migration to Java projects.
• Experience leading technical teams or engagements.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Skills: IT IS_AMS_Mainframe_IMS Administration Experience Required:

Skills:

JAVA,APIS,JOB CONTROL LANGUAGE,DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS,COBOL,VSAM,CICS,AI,IBM MAINFRAME,PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES

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