Senior Mainframe Migration Consultant, ProServe Mainframe Center of Excellence

This job is with Amazon, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.DESCRIPTION: The Amazon Web Services Professional Services (ProServe) team is seeking a skilled Senior Delivery Consultant - Mainframe Migration to join our team at Amazon Web Services (AWS). In this role, you'll work closely with customers to design, implement, and manage AWS solutions that meet their technical requirements and business objectives. You'll be a key player in driving customer success through their cloud journey, providing technical expertise and best practices throughout the project lifecycle.Possessing a deep understanding of AWS products and services, as a Senior Delivery Consultant- Mainframe Migration you will be proficient in architecting complex, scalable, and secure solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of each customer. You'll work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, assess current infrastructure, and propose effective migration strategies to AWS. As trusted advisors to our customers, providing guidance on industry trends, emerging technologies, and innovative solutions, you will be responsible for leading the implementation process, ensuring adherence to best practices, optimizing performance, and managing risks throughout the project.The AWS Professional Services organization is a global team of experts that help customers realize their desired business outcomes when using the AWS Cloud. We work together with customer teams and the AWS Partner Network (APN) to execute enterprise cloud computing initiatives. Our team provides assistance through a collection of offerings which help customers achieve specific outcomes related to enterprise cloud adoption. As part of the ProServe Mainframe Center of Excellence (MCOE) a specialty practice, the Senior Delivery Consultant will also deliver focused guidance by developing solutions, technologies, and industries knowledge.Key job responsibilities As an experienced technology professional, you will be responsible for:- Designing and implementing complex, scalable, and secure AWS solutions tailored to customer mainframe migration needs - Providing technical guidance and troubleshooting support throughout mainframe migration project delivery - Collaborating with stakeholders to gather requirements and propose effective mainframe migration strategies - Acting as a trusted advisor to customers on industry trends and emerging technologies - Sharing knowledge within the organization through mentoring, training, and creating reusable artifactsAbout the team AWS Global Services includes experts from across AWS who help our customers design, build, operate, and secure their cloud environments. Customers innovate with AWS Professional Services, upskill with AWS Training and Certification, optimize with AWS Support and Managed Services, and meet objectives with AWS Security Assurance Services. Our expertise and emerging technologies include AWS Partners, AWS Sovereign Cloud, AWS International Product, and the Generative AI Innovation Center. You'll join a diverse team of technical experts in dozens of countries who help customers achieve more with the AWS cloud.Diverse Experiences: AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job below, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.Why AWS? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.Inclusive Team Culture - Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.Mentorship & Career Growth - We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.Work/Life Balance - We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: - Extensive experience in cloud architecture and implementation. - Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience. - Substantial hands-on technical experience with mainframe, non-x86 legacy systems and with technologies such as COBOL, JCL, CICS, DB2 for z/OS, Assembler, PL/I, Java, Rexx, flat/sequential files, GDGs, and VSAM. - Proven track record in a technical lead role migrating workloads from mainframe and non-x86 legacy systems to distributed x86 infrastructures either on-premises or on to the Cloud. - Deep experience integrating mainframe and non-x86 legacy systems with distributed Linux-based or Windows-based x86 servers. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences - AWS associate or professional level certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect Associate or Professional, DevOps Engineer Professional) preferred - Experience leading customers with mainframe and legacy modernization initiatives. - Experience with tools and methodologies used to migrate mainframe workloads via hardware/middleware emulation, automated code conversion, and re-platforming. - Experience with analyzing on-premises mainframe applications and data stores to formulate plans for modernizing workloads that achieve customer's desired business outcomes. - Current hands-on implementation experience. - Experience leading customers with mainframe and legacy modernization initiativesAmazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. 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