Job Overview
Job TitleMainframe Migration Specialist Google Cloud
Job TypeFull Time
Offered Salary$187,500
LocationAustin, TX
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Job Description
About The Job
As a Mainframe Migration Specialist at Google Cloud, you will be at the forefront of the industry’s most complex digital transformations. You won't just be advising, you will be leading the delivery of end-to-end migration projects that move mission-critical workloads from legacy mainframe environments to Google Cloud Platform (GCP).In this role, you operate as a player-coach. You will architect the solution, directly with the code, and leverage Google’s cutting-edge agentic AI frameworks to automate the refactoring and reimagination of legacy applications. You will be the technical lead for a pod of engineers, ensuring that delivery timelines are met while maintaining the highest standards of system reliability and performance.Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s digital transformation. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.Responsibilities
- Own the execution of mainframe-to-Google Cloud platform (GCP) migration projects, from initial assessment and discovery, proof of concepts and to final cutover and hypercare.
- Actively perform code refactoring, data migration, and application modernization. You will lead patterns including rehosting (emulation), re-platforming, and refactoring using automated tool sets.
- Implement and optimize Agentic AI workflows to accelerate legacy code analysis and transformation. You will use Google Gemini-powered tools to automate documentation, test case generation, and legacy languages to cloud native architectures.
- Direct the activities of other engineers and vendor partners.
- Perform deep-dive code reviews and architecture audits to ensure functional consistency between legacy and modern systems.
- Design and implement risk mitigation using a combination of tooling and planning.
Key skills/competency
- Mainframe Migration
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- z/OS
- COBOL
- JCL
- CICS
- DB2
- VSAM
- Java
- Python
How to Get Hired at Google
- Tailor your resume: Highlight mainframe migration experience and cloud technologies.
- Showcase cloud expertise: Emphasize experience with GCP, Java, Go, or Python.
- Demonstrate AI skills: Detail your work with AI Agents and LLM frameworks.
- Prepare for technical interviews: Be ready to discuss z/OS, COBOL, and migration strategies.
- Understand Google's culture: Research their focus on innovation and collaboration.
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