Damco Solutions · 1 day ago
AS400 / IBM i Application Architect (RPG/ILE)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
25+ years expDamco Solutions is seeking a highly experienced AS400 / IBM i Application Architect to own end-to-end architecture, modernization strategy, and technical governance for large-scale IBM i environments. The role involves deep hands-on expertise in IBM i (AS400), RPG/ILE, CL, and DB2 for i, focusing on legacy modernization and system integration.
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No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Own enterprise and solution architecture for IBM i (AS400) environments
Assess the full system landscape:
Application inventory and dependencies
Data models and flows
Batch and online processing
Integrations and operational controls
Define target-state architecture connecting IBM i with .NET and other platforms:
Integration standards
Data governance
Service boundaries
Security architecture
Produce architecture deliverables:
High-level and low-level designs (HLD/LLD)
Sequence and integration diagrams
Deployment models
Operational runbooks
Lead modernization from RPGbased systems toward service-enabled and modular architectures
Develop and execute a phased modernization roadmap, including:
Stabilization
Encapsulation
Modularization
Service extraction
Selective re-platforming
Make refactoring decisions that preserve:
Transaction integrity
Auditability
Performance SLAs
Batch window constraints
Define and enforce:
RPGLE, CLLE, and SQL coding standards
API and service design standards
Lead performance tuning across:
DB2 for i
Batch parallelization
Job orchestration and workload management
Improve DevOps and ALM practices:
Version control
Build and release automation
Regression testing strategies
Ensure compliance with Public Trust (6C) security requirements:
Least privilege
Segregation of duties
Logging and monitoring
Secure data handling
Support audits through evidence gathering:
Access logs
Change and deployment records
Approval trails
Collaborate with security teams on vulnerability management and remediation
Translate complex legacy constraints into clear, actionable modernization strategies for business and technical stakeholders
Mentor senior developers and lead technical design reviews and architecture sessions
Qualification
Required
25+ years of total IT experience
15+ years of hands-on experience designing, building, modernizing, or governing IBM i (AS400) enterprise systems
Deep expertise in RPG/ILE (primary), including architecture-level design, refactoring, and performance tuning
Strong experience with DB2 for i, batch/online processing, and IBM i operational architecture
Proven experience integrating IBM i systems with .NET or other distributed platforms (coexistence, service enablement, or phased migration)
Experience leading modernization initiatives in complex, high-volume, mission-critical environments
Active Public Trust Clearance – 6C (required)
Work Authorization: USC
Preferred
Experience with Synon / CA 2E preferred but not mandatory – sufficient depth to assess models, analyze impact, and plan modernization
COBOL (nice-to-have)
RDi (preferred)
Company
Damco Solutions
Damco Solutions is a provider of IT solutions, services, and products.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mohit Gupta
CEO
Kathy Carter
Sr. Client Partner
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