Lead Mainframe Active-Active Architect / SME

JD for Mainframe A-A assessment A highly qualified individual is needed to lead the mainframe active-active assessment and transformation. The ideal candidate would possess the following: Role Title: Lead Mainframe Active-Active Architect / SME Required Qualifications, Skills, and Experience: * Deep Mainframe Expertise: * Extensive knowledge of mainframe infrastructure, including ZOS, DB2, and CICS. * Proficiency with dependent mainframe services such as Mainframe Printing and Control-M. * Strong understanding of mainframe storage solutions like DS8000 and data lifecycle management (DLM). * In-depth knowledge of mainframe automation. ·       Active-Active and Disaster Recovery Proficiency: o   Demonstrated experience in assessing and designing active-active (A-A) environments for mainframes. o   Expertise in data consistency and synchronization mechanisms in active-active setups. o   Familiarity with various replication tools such as GDPS, XRC, and SRDF. o   Experience with failover scenarios and defining Recovery Time Objectives (RTO). o   Thorough understanding of IBM GDPS (Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex), including its benefits, prerequisites, licensing, and potential showstoppers (e.g., Metro Mirror, Global Mirror, HyperSwap, SASP-enabled routers) . ·       Assessment and Design Methodology: o   Proven ability to perform current state assessments, including identifying gaps, limitations, and pre-requisites for an A-A transformation. o   Experience in developing high-level designs (HLD) for mainframe active-active solutions. o   Skilled in creating transformation roadmaps with staged implementation plans, including active-hot-standby configurations. o   Capability to develop a Bill of Materials (BoM) covering hardware upgrades, licenses, and professional services. o   Experience with high-level costing analysis. o   Familiarity with frameworks like the Operational Resilience Framework (ORF) and standards such as ISO 22301, ISO 27001, DORA, and NIST is a plus. ·       Project and Communication Skills: o   Ability to conduct workshops, interviews, and discovery sessions with SMEs and stakeholders to gather information and validate requirements. o   Strong analytical skills to summarize current IT environments and identify key issues. o   Excellent communication and presentation skills to deliver findings, recommendations, and executive presentations. o   Ability to work independently and remotely, with some on-site presence as required. o   Experience in a challenging and urgent project environment Engagement Details: Duration: ~12 weeks Effort: ~2 days/week (totaling just over a month of effort) On-site Time: 10 days included Start Date: Ideally mid-July (flexible by 1–2 weeks) Remote Start: Possible