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Migration Architect - Mainframe to GCP

$88.54k - $207.4k

Capgemini

Migration Architect - Mainframe to GCP

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you'd like, where you'll be supported and inspired by?a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you'll be able to reimagine what's possible. Join us and help the world's leading organizations?unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world.

Location

Hybrid across multiple locations - Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, Seattle, NYC, New Jersey, Nashville

About the job you're considering

The Capgemini team offers extensive career opportunities and provides mentoring and coaching for teammates. This role is an experienced professional with a strong background in software development.

Your role

  • Senior technical and strategic role responsible for leading large-scale mainframe modernization and cloud migration initiatives on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

  • Requires deep expertise in both legacy mainframe technologies and modern cloud architectures.

  • Lead enterprise-scale mainframe modernization and migration programs to GCPAdvise executive stakeholders (VPs, steering committees) on cloud transformation strategies and roadmaps

  • Assess and modernize legacy systems built on:

  • COBOL, PL/I

  • CICS, IMS

  • DB2, VSAM

  • JCL, batch workloads

  • Design migration strategies:

  • Re-host (Lift & Shift)

  • Re-platform

  • Re-factor

  • Architect GCP Dual Run solutions for parallel testing, validation, and risk-free cutovers

  • Design event-driven integrations using:

  • Pub/Sub

  • APIs

  • BigQuery

  • Cloud Storage

  • GKE

  • Develop end-to-end GCP architecture including:

  • Applications

  • Data

  • Networking

  • Security

  • Governance

  • Disaster Recovery

  • Define data migration strategies, including:

  • Change Data Capture (CDC)

  • Reconciliation and rollback

  • Performance optimization

  • Drive automation, DevOps, CI/CD, and Agentic AI adoption

  • Support production cutovers, troubleshooting, and post-migration stabilization

Your skills and experience

  • 12+ years in enterprise application/platform architecture

  • 6+ years in mainframe modernization or legacy transformation

  • Proven experience leading enterprise-scale mainframe-to-cloud migration programs

  • GCP architecture and services

  • Cloud migration strategies (re-host, re-platform, re-factor)

  • Event-driven and hybrid architectures

  • Security, IAM, compliance, and governance

  • DevOps, CI/CD, and automation

  • Deep expertise in mainframe systems, GCP, cloud migration, and automation, capable of leading end-to-end modernization programs-from strategy and design to production deployment and stabilization-while effectively managing senior stakeholders.

#LI-RM1 - Hybrid

#DI-CM1

The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is $ 88,544 to $207,401

Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law.

The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.

These may include, but are not limited to: Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity.

It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range.

In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.

Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include:

  • Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)

  • Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)

  • Life and disability insurance

  • Employee assistance programs

  • Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

Important Notice: Compensation (including bonuses, commissions, or other forms of incentive pay) is not considered earned, vested, or payable until it becomes due under the terms of applicable plans or agreements and is subject to Capgemini's discretion, consistent with applicable laws. The Company reserves the right to amend or withdraw compensation programs at any time, within the limits of applicable legislation.

Disclaimers

Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. Capgemini also participates in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program which supports meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities across Canada by promoting fairness, accessibility, inclusion and respect. We value the rich cultural heritage and contributions of Indigenous Peoples and actively work to create a welcoming and respectful environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodation does not pose an undue hardship. Capgemini is committed to providing reasonable accommodation during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please reach out to your recruiting contact.

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Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.

Ref. code: 507549

Posted on: Jul 28, 2026

Experience Level: Experienced Professionals

Contract Type: Permanent

Location:

Seattle, WA, US

Brand: Capgemini

Professional Community: Software Engineering

Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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