Job Description Role Overview Lead and execute large-scale mainframe modernization and rehosting initiatives.

Drive end-to-end transformation activities from assessment through migration and post-migration optimization.

Provide hands-on technical expertise across mainframe technologies, rehosting platforms, and Azure cloud modernization.

Key Responsibilities Mainframe Rehosting & Modernization Lead mainframe rehosting initiatives using: Raincode Micro Focus Define and execute: Rehosting (Lift & Shift) strategies Replatforming approaches Selective refactoring strategies Drive mainframe transformation programs.

Develop modernization roadmaps, timelines, and execution plans.

Hands-On Application Transformation Perform technical transformation activities on legacy systems built with: COBOL PL/I Assembler CICS Analyze and modernize applications based on: JCL IMS DB2 VSAM Execute: Code remediation Conversion validation Runtime behavior fixes Support Eztrieve-based applications as needed.

Database Migration & Data Transformation Lead DB2 to SQL Server migration activities.

Define: Data mapping strategies Data transformation approaches Reconciliation processes Validation processes Ensure: Data integrity Performance optimization Minimal downtime during cutover Azure Cloud Enablement Design and implement Azure-based solutions including: Compute (VMs and rehosted workloads) Networking (VNETs and hybrid connectivity) Storage Security controls (RBAC, Key Vault) Enable integration between: Rehosted applications Modern cloud services APIs Performance Optimization Ensure post-migration: Performance parity or improvement compared to mainframe systems High availability Disaster recovery readiness Optimize: Batch processing Scheduling Online transaction processing systems Migration Delivery & Execution Collaborate with: Application teams Cloud engineers Dev





Ops teams QA teams Business stakeholders Lead: Migration planning Execution activities Testing and validation Cutover and go-live activities Governance, Risk & Best Practices Define and enforce: Migration standards Migration frameworks Architecture best practices Identify: Risks Dependencies Implement mitigation strategies throughout the migration lifecycle.

Testing & Post-Migration Support Drive: Functional testing Integration testing Performance testing Support: Cutover execution Hypercare activities 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 Cloud adoption strategies Required Skills & Qualifications Mainframe Technologies Strong hands-on experience with: COBOL PL/I Assembler CICS Robust knowledge of: JCL IMS DB2 VSAM Experience with batch and online processing systems.

Rehosting & Modernization Hands-on experience with: Raincode Micro Focus Proven experience with mainframe modernization programs.

Expertise in: Code analysis Code remediation Application dependency mapping Database Migration Strong experience with DB2 to SQL Server migration.

Deep understanding of: Data transformation Data validation Migration best practices Azure Cloud Strong experience designing solutions on Microsoft Azure.

Knowledge of: Hybrid cloud architectures Infrastructure design Cloud 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 experience.

Dev

Ops tools: Azure Dev

Ops Jenkins Git Exposure to: Containerization Microservices architectures Experience in: BFSI Insurance Enterprise systems 10+ years of mainframe modernization and rehosting experience.

Requirements Sailpoint

📌 Sr. Mainframe Rehosting Specialist – Mainframe Modernization, Raincode & Azure (Toronto)
🏢 Astra North Infoteck
📍 Toronto