Bengaluru Solution Architect L2 IND 560035

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Job Title: Solution Architect L2 City: Bengaluru State/Province: Karnataka Posting Start Date: 2/17/26 Education Bachelor’s degree Experience Overall 14+ years of experience in Mainframe infrastructure projects of which 3+ years’ experience should be in Mainframe Presales/Solution Architecture. Experience as a Systems Programmer supporting Mainframe environments Technology Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of Mainframe infrastructure, including server systems, storage (DASD, Tape, Disaster Recovery), data networking, and security. Possesses strong expertise in Mainframe IBM and ISV software portfolios, as well as associated licensing frameworks. Well-versed in planning and executing Mainframe workload migration processes. Capable of fairly accurate sizing estimates for Mainframe staffing engagements based on limited client information. Job Description: Job Description Job Location Preferred: Bangalore , India (Optional - Pune/Chennai/Hyderabad/Noida) Band C2/D1 Primary Skills Minimum 14 years of Mainframe IT Infrastructure Services experience required. Experience in designing and architecting IBM Mainframe solutions. Preferably worked as a Mainframe Solution Architect or Pre-Sales Solution Architect at major IT service or consulting firms. Experience with all stages of Datacenter projects, including Design, Build, and Run, is essential, especially for Datacenter migrations involving Mainframe platforms. This role involves collaborating with sales, presales, and account teams to identify opportunities and develop effective solutions. Should be able to design and provide solutions for comprehensive Mainframe modernization, with a particular emphasis on infrastructure. Capable of creating a transformative roadmap for the client's Mainframe environment. Will take a leading role in presenting solutions to clients, so strong communication skills and experience with CXO-level interactions are required. Able to lead client discussions and collaborate to develop the best strategy and roadmap for Mainframe legacy architecture—guiding clients through their Mainframe modernization process. Experience delivering Mainframe infrastructure projects is an asset. Secondary Skills Having experience with IBM i (AS400/iSeries) and working in AIX environments is considered beneficial. Familiarity with midrange cloud solutions like Skytap and IBM PowerVS is also helpful.