Solution Architect

Solution Architect Woodlawn MD ONSITE
Solution Architect On Site, Woodlawn, MD)
Schedule: 5 days/week, fully onsite
Clearance: Public Trust eligibility required
Employment: Contract
About the Role
We are seeking a Solution Architect with deep experience in IBM mainframe environments and modern AWS/Java/Spring Boot architecture. This role supports modernization and integration efforts within the Social Security Administration’s technology ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
• Architect hybrid mainframe + cloud solutions using IBM z/OS, COBOL, PL/I, JCL, CICS, DB2, and AWS services.
• Design modernization pathways for legacy workloads using Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and AWS Mainframe Modernization.
• Develop integration patterns between mainframe systems and cloud-native applications (REST APIs, event-driven services).
• Lead solution design sessions with SSA stakeholders, engineering teams, and modernization partners.
• Translate legacy business logic into scalable, secure, cloud-ready architectures.
• Ensure compliance with SSA security, audit, and federal IT standards.
• Support Agile delivery across multi-year modernization initiatives.
Required Skills & Experience
• 10+ years working with IBM mainframe technologies (COBOL, PL/I, JCL, CICS, DB2).
• 5+ years architecting AWS solutions (Lambda, S3, EC2, RDS PostgreSQL, IAM, KMS).
• Strong background in Java, Spring, Spring Boot, and enterprise integration.
• Experience with AWS Mainframe Modernization or equivalent migration frameworks.
• Ability to design strangler fig migration patterns and coexistence architectures.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with federal stakeholders.
• Must be able to work on site in Woodlawn, MD Monday–Friday.
Preferred Qualifications
• Prior experience at SSA, IRS, CMS, VA, or other federal entitlement programs.
• Experience with mainframe-to-cloud data migration (VSAM, DB2 → AWS RDS/S3).
• Familiarity with SSA’s environment and modernization roadmap.
• Experience with enterprise print systems (EPA) modernization.
• Background in Agile delivery within federal environments.