Job Title: Mainframe z/OS Connect Specialist
Location: Remote
Duration: Long term contract
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced z/OS Connect Specialist to support a large-scale mainframe modernization initiative. The role focuses on transforming legacy 3270 applications and SOAP-based services into modern, scalable REST APIs using IBM z/OS Connect.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and implement REST APIs using IBM z/OS Connect
Modernize legacy COBOL, CICS, DB2 applications by exposing business services as APIs
Support migration from SOAP services (ACE/ESB) to REST-based architecture
Collaborate with IBM Lab Services and internal teams on modernization programs
Integrate with DB2, z/OS, z/VM, and z/Linux (ACE, ODM) environments
Provide technical leadership and best practices for API enablement on mainframe
Required Skills:
Strong expertise in IBM z/OS Connect (EE)
Hands-on experience with CICS application development and integration
Knowledge of REST API design and microservices architecture
Experience with IBM ACE (ESB), SOAP to REST transformation
Familiarity with DB2, z/OS, z/VM, and z/Linux environments
Exposure to mainframe modernization initiatives