Migration Architect - Mainframe to GCP Migration

Capgemini • Atlanta, GA

12d • $82,082 - $193,440 • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a senior technical and strategic role responsible for leading large-scale mainframe modernization and cloud migration initiatives on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). It requires deep expertise in both legacy mainframe technologies and modern cloud architectures. The Capgemini team offers extensive career opportunities and provides mentoring and coaching for teammates. This role is an experienced professional with a strong background in software development.

Requirements

• 12+ years in enterprise application/platform architecture
• 6+ years in mainframe modernization or legacy transformation
• Proven experience leading enterprise-scale mainframe-to-cloud migration programs
• GCP architecture and services
• Cloud migration strategies (re-host, re-platform, re-factor)
• Event-driven and hybrid architectures
• Security, IAM, compliance, and governance
• DevOps, CI/CD, and automation
• Deep expertise in mainframe systems, GCP, cloud migration, and automation, capable of leading end-to-end modernization programs—from strategy and design to production deployment and stabilization—while effectively managing senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-scale mainframe modernization and migration programs to GCP
• Advise executive stakeholders (VPs, steering committees) on cloud transformation strategies and roadmaps
• Assess and modernize legacy systems built on: COBOL, PL/I, CICS, IMS, DB2, VSAM, JCL, batch workloads
• Design migration strategies: Re-host (Lift & Shift), Re-platform, Re-factor
• Architect GCP Dual Run solutions for parallel testing, validation, and risk-free cutovers
• Design event-driven integrations using: Pub/Sub, APIs, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, GKE
• Develop end-to-end GCP architecture including: Applications, Data, Networking, Security, Governance, Disaster Recovery
• Define data migration strategies, including: Change Data Capture (CDC), Reconciliation and rollback, Performance optimization
• Drive automation, DevOps, CI/CD, and Agentic AI adoption
• Support production cutovers, troubleshooting, and post-migration stabilization

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade
• Company paid holidays
• Personal Days
• Sick Leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed