System Architect

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. Own the technical integrity of the FISS architecture across all changes, enhancements, and modernization efforts .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in COBOL, CICS, and VSAM within IBM mainframe environments, ensuring safe integration with cloud-hosted components and modern API services on AWS. Strong communication skills facilitate collaboration across technical and non-technical teams in a remote setting.

Highest-signal resume keywords

COBOL ExpertiseIBM Mainframe ExperienceAWS FamiliarityAPI Development PatternsMedicare/Medicaid Claims Processing

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Hard Skills

COBOLCICSVSAMAPI IntegrationCloud Integration

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

AWS

Industry Keywords

Claims ProcessingMedicareMedicaid

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudJava

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the technical integrity of the FISS architecture across all changes, enhancements, and modernization efforts
Guide how the mainframe integrates with cloud-hosted components and modern API-based services on AWS
Define architectural standards and review all technical decisions that touch the core system
Ensure COBOL, CICS, and VSAM changes are made safely without introducing risk to claims processing
Collaborate with modernization engineers working in Java and API development to ensure clean integration patterns
Serve as the technical escalation point for complex issues across the program
Perform other related duties as assigned
Participate in oral presentations or pre-award activities if invited as part of the proposal process

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep hands-on experience with COBOL and IBM mainframe environments including CICS and VSAM
Experience integrating mainframe systems with cloud-hosted or API-based components
Familiarity with AWS and modern API development patterns
Experience on Medicare or Medicaid claims processing systems is a strong plus
Thrives in a remote, collaborative environment and communicates clearly across technical and non-technical audiences
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States
Certain roles may require U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a federal background investigation and/or a security clearance
Bachelor’s degree

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote
Yearly stipend
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Company Match 401(k) plan
Flexible PTO, Paid Holidays