100% Senior Linux on IBM zSystems / LinuxONE Architect
About The Position
The Senior Linux on IBM zSystems / LinuxONE Architect will design and deliver enterprise Linux environments on IBM mainframe hardware. The role combines deep technical expertise with client engagement and delivery leadership, with a focus on migration projects, infrastructure modernization, and mainframe-to-Linux consolidation. The architect will lead migration architecture and implementation, guide cross-functional teams, communicate technical strategy and value to executive stakeholders, and plan and deliver large-scale infrastructure projects. The position is remote and is offered as a contract for 6+ months.
Requirements
- 10–15 years of total IT experience.
- At least 7 years of experience with Linux on IBM zSystems/LinuxONE.
- Proven experience deploying, administering, and optimizing enterprise-grade Linux environments on IBM mainframe hardware.
- Expertise in migration architecture and implementation.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including executive-level presentations.
- Experience leading technical teams and mentoring engineers.
- Skills in negotiation, problem solving, and client engagement.
- Proficiency in project planning, tracking, and delivery for large-scale infrastructure or migration projects.
- Familiarity with agile or hybrid project management methods.
- Experience interfacing with IBM product and development teams.
- Ability to estimate, design, and document technical solutions and assess their complexity, cost, and effort.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in migration projects, infrastructure modernization, or mainframe-to-Linux consolidation.
Responsibilities
- Deploy, administer, and optimize enterprise-grade Linux environments on IBM zSystems/LinuxONE.
- Design and execute migration strategies, including migrations from legacy or distributed systems to Linux on IBM z.
- Lead cross-functional or multidisciplinary technical teams, mentor engineers, and align delivery.
- Present technical solutions to executive stakeholders, explaining value, ROI, and technical strategy.
- Resolve client concerns, negotiate scope, and build consensus on architectural decisions.
- Plan, track, and deliver large-scale infrastructure or migration projects using agile or hybrid project management methods.
- Interface with IBM product and development teams on escalations, feature requests, and co-engineering activities.
- Estimate, design, and document technical solutions, including service complexity, cost, and effort.
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