Job Title:
AS/400 Subject Matter Expert GCP Migration
Employment Type:
W2
Location:
Remote
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced AS/400 SME with strong expertise in RPGLE, CLLE, and DB2/400 to support our Google Cloud Platform (GCP) migration initiative. The ideal candidate will play a key role in assessing, modernizing, and migrating existing AS/400 applications and databases to GCP, working closely with cross-functional technical teams.
Technical Specialist with Mainframe - Cobol, DB2, VSAM, JCL, CICS
Key Responsibilities
Analyze existing AS/400 systems, applications, and DB2/400 databases to define migration strategy to GCP.
Collaborate with cloud architects and developers to design and implement modernization solutions.
Re-engineer or refactor AS/400 code (RPGLE, CLLE) to fit cloud-native architecture.
Assist in creating automated deployment and data migration pipelines.
Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise on AS/400 environment during migration.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues during migration and testing phases.
Develop technical documentation, best practices, and operational procedures.
Mentor and guide junior team members or offshore developers, if applicable.
Required Skills and Experience
Strong hands-on experience with IBM iSeries / AS/400 systems.
Proven expertise in RPGLE, CLLE, and DB2/400.
Demonstrated experience in AS/400 modernization or migration projects (preferably to cloud platforms).
Familiarity with GCP (Google Cloud Platform) services, especially related to migration, compute, and data.
Understanding of APIs, integrations, and middleware related to legacy modernization.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Ability to work independently in a remote, cross-functional environment.
Good to Have
Experience with GCP migration tools (e.g., Velostrata, StratoZone, BigQuery, Cloud SQL).
Exposure to microservices, API-based modernization, or containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
Knowledge of DevOps or CI/CD pipelines.
Previous experience in consulting or enterprise modernization projects.