Architect, Systems Engineer

Senior Open Shift / Platform Migration Architect
Locations: Charlotte, NC | Dallas, TX | Chandler, AZ
Overview
We are seeking a Senior Open Shift / Platform Migration Architect to support a large-scale enterprise transformation focused on migrating legacy applications from on-premise data centers to modern platforms. This role blends hands-on engineering, architectural leadership, and cross-team orchestration, with a strong emphasis on Open Shift (OCP), Auto Sys migration, and application modernization.
You will partner closely with full-time engineers and application teams to drive migration strategy, resolve complex technical blockers, and guide legacy applications through the full migration lifecycle-from readiness to production.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support Open Shift (OCP) migrations and Auto Sys job onboarding efforts
• Partner with application and platform teams to define clear, executable migration paths
• Provide hands-on technical leadership, mentorship, and consulting to engineering teams
• Review Solution Review Packages (SRPs) and ensure applications meet "permit to build" requirements
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex networking, load balancing, firewall, and connectivity issues
• Guide application teams in modernizing code and reducing dependency on virtual machines
• Act as the escalation point for high-risk or complex migration challenges
• Ensure alignment with enterprise standards, architecture guidelines, and DCMS requirements

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong Open Shift / OCP expertise, including cluster administration, deployments, networking, routing, and troubleshooting
• Auto Sys job migration and scheduling experience
• Solid understanding of data center networking, including AVI load balancing, firewalls, and connectivity
• Broad development background with .NET (required) and Python or Ruby (preferred)
• Experience with Ansible and infrastructure automation
• Proven ability to lead migrations, including SRP reviews, architecture decisions, and permit-to-build processes
• Ability to consult with application development teams and provide guidance on coding structure and modernization
• Experience working across legacy, SAS-based, and modern applications
• Strong communication skills with the ability to lead technical discussions and breakout sessions with SMEs

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Security and compliance experience in regulated enterprise environments

What You'll Be Working On
This team supports a critical enterprise initiative to modernize and migrate 60+ legacy applications that have not been updated in years. Many of these applications require hands-on engineering support, architectural guidance, and coaching to move through the migration pipeline without disrupting "run the bank" operations.
Key work streams include:

• Open Shift (OCP) migration as a prerequisite to data center migration
• Auto Sys onboarding and job migration
• SRP reviews and permit-to-build approvals
• Application readiness across non-prod, pre-prod, and prod environments
• Code modernization for legacy technologies (SAS, ECT, .NET, Ruby, Python, etc.)
• Load balancing, firewall, and connectivity validation (AVI, networking, security)
• Reducing VM footprint and avoiding unnecessary virtualization
• Coaching application teams with limited recent hands-on development experience
• Ensuring compliance with enterprise standards and DCMS requirements

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Chandler, AZ.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $88.75 - $100.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
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