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# Mainframe Modernization Architect at Ensono

- **Company:** Ensono
- **Location:** Bengaluru, India / Chennai, India / Pune, India
- **Posted:** 2026-10-16
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-18
- **Apply:** https://ensono.com/company/careers/jobs-board/?gh_jid=4744014005

## Job description

At Ensono, our Purpose is to be a relentless ally, disrupting the status quo and unleashing our clients to Do Great Things!  We enable our clients to achieve key business outcomes that reshape how our world runs. As an expert technology adviser and managed service provider with cross-platform certifications, Ensono empowers our clients to keep up with continuous change and embrace innovation.

We can Do Great Things because we have great Associates. The Ensono Core Values unify our diverse talents and are woven into how we do business. These five traits are the key to achieving our purpose:

Honesty, Reliability, Curiosity, Collaboration, and Passion.

About the role and what you'll be doing:

- Collaborate with their counterparts in the Sales and Consulting organizations to create Pursuit, Solution, and Sales strategies for large existing global clients
- Conduct discovery and assessment workshops (often in collaboration with resources from consulting, operations and product teams) to help drive further penetration of the client account
- Develop and document solutions that meet client’s (technical and business) requirements and allow them to adapt to changing industry needs with a focus on transformation and re-platform efforts
- Conduct solution development sessions and present technical solutions and business cases to a wide variety of audience
- Gain executives buy in for complex solutions by engaging in executive and senior-level technology discussions
- Gain clients’ confidence as a trusted advisor by offering consultation and recommendations drawing from technology know-how and past experiences
- Align and partner with Product Management to help drive appropriate product enhancements and changes to technology roadmap
- Aid in driving stability and innovation within the client’s current and future state and create solutions based on client requirements and available product offerings

We want all new Associates to succeed in their roles at Ensono. That's why we've outlined the job requirements below. To be considered for this role, it's important that you meet all Required Qualifications. If you do not meet all of the Preferred Qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer sciences
- 20+ years of experience as an architect or equivalent in the hosting and network space (preferably with a service provider)
- Over 12 years' experience as a Modernization or Migration Architect, leading legacy system upgrades to new platforms with minimal business disruption.
- Hands-on experience with Mainframe Application migration and legacy modernization projects.
- 15+ years of experience with strong expertise across the mainframe technology stack, including COBOL, Natural, Adabas, Easytrieve, Db2, IMS, JCL, CICS, VSAM, RACF, z/OS, PL/I, and Assembler.

## Preferred Qualifications

- Proven experience in managing projects through the entire project lifecycle. This includes managing multi-phase/multi-dimensional/multi-resource projects to conclusion while maintaining high client satisfaction
- Demonstrated expertise in data migration, with a strong emphasis on understanding and working with legacy data structures to effectively convert and modernize them into modern database platforms.
- Skilled in evaluating mainframe legacy applications and developing comprehensive modernization plans.
- Demonstrated development experience with modern Java and C# frameworks, including designing and implementing scalable enterprise applications.
- Additionally, has extensive experience working with Python, applying the language for scripting, automation, data analysis, and developing scalable backend systems that facilitate enterprise modernization efforts.
- Understanding of (and experience with) public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and hybrid solutions preferred
- Demonstrated ability to understand and leverage Artificial Intelligence, applying AI-driven strategies and tools to modernize legacy systems and enhance data migration efforts.
- Skilled in identifying use cases for AI within legacy modernization practices, driving innovation by integrating intelligent automation, advanced analytics, and machine learning solutions to streamline processes and create future-ready technologically
- Well versed in the hosting technology landscape including compute, storage, backup, network, security, DR, DevOps and IT governance
- Good understanding of the sales process for large and complex opportunities.
- Resourceful and confident in Crisis and Expectation management and confident under pressure
- Has experience in technical documentation to capture solution components in a timely manner while ensuring acceptable level of detail, data integrity, and accountability
- Ability to share knowledge and expertise among various organizations within the company and to facilitate teamwork among those organizations to better serve our clients
- Ability to work in a team environment and demonstrate strong problem-solving skills
- Proficient with common office applications such as MS Outlook, MS Excel, PowerPoint and MS Visio
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (oral, written and presentation)

Shift Timings: 1:30 PM to 10:30 PM IST

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to caste, colour, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, HIV status, or any other status protected by law. Candidates with disabilities who require accommodations during the recruitment process are encouraged to contact our Talent Acquisition team to place a request.

## About Ensono

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Ensono is a managed IT services provider specializing in mainframe modernization, hybrid cloud migration and management, and AI enablement for Fortune 500 enterprises.
- **Entity Type**: Private
- **Headquarters**: Downers Grove, Illinois, USA
- **Founded**: 2015 (spun off from a larger entity; celebrated 10 years in 2025)
- **Founders**: Not publicly available (formed as a spin-off/private equity-backed entity)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: IT Services & Consulting, Managed Cloud Services, Mainframe Modernization
- **Target customers**: B2B Enterprise; specifically Fortune 500 companies in highly regulated sectors including Financial Services, Insurance, Healthcare, Public Sector, Retail, and Manufacturing
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "To be a relentless ally, disrupting the status quo, enabling our clients to do great things" [ensono.com](https://www.ensono.com/company/about-us/)

## Products & Services
- **Mainframe Modernization**: Services to modernize legacy mainframe environments, including migration to cloud (Azure, AWS) and modernization of workloads.
- **Cloud Migration + Managed Cloud**: Consulting and managed services for migrating to and operating within hybrid cloud environments (AWS, Microsoft Azure).
- **Data + AI**: Predictive analytics and AI/ML services to turn data into business outcomes.
- **Managed IT Services**: Ongoing infrastructure management, security, and operations for enterprise IT environments.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric (Total Funding/Revenue)**: Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The company is backed by private equity (Kohlberg & Company is a known investor).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Kohlberg & Company (private equity); AWS (Premier Managed Service, Consulting, and Mainframe Modernization Partner); Microsoft Azure (2020 Azure Partner of the Year); IBM (multiple Challenge Coin awards); Kong (award-winning partnership with Pay.UK) [ensono.com](https://www.ensono.com/)
- **Growth Signals**: Named a "Top 15 managed services growth company"; celebrated 10 years of progress in January 2026; appointed Alisdair Wright as Managing Director of Europe in January 2026; won a Kong Innovation Award for a fraud prevention platform with Pay.UK in December 2025 [ensono.com](https://www.ensono.com/insights-and-news/newsroom-and-press/ensono-celebrates-10-years-of-progress-transforming-the-future-of-modern-services/)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Mainframe expertise**: Recognized as an ISG leader in Mainframe-as-a-Service, Mainframe Modernization, and Mainframe Operations — a rare and deep specialization.
- **Hyperscaler partnerships**: Premier partner status with both AWS and Microsoft Azure, offering multi-cloud flexibility.
- **"Relentless ally" model**: Positions itself as a transparent, flexible partner rather than a vendor, with a focus on long-term client relationships.
- **Highly regulated industry focus**: Deep expertise in compliance-heavy sectors (finance, insurance, healthcare, government) which creates high switching costs.
- **Associate Equity Program**: All associates are offered equity through the Associate Equity Appreciation Program (AEAP), aligning employee and company success [ensono.com](https://www.ensono.com/company/careers/).

## Strategic Focus
- **Hybrid cloud & mainframe modernization**: Helping clients bridge legacy systems with modern cloud architectures.
- **AI enablement**: Turning data into actionable insights via AI/ML, a key growth vector.
- **European expansion**: Recent appointment of a Managing Director for Europe signals geographic growth.
- **Talent development**: Investing in the "Ensono Academies" to develop next-gen tech leaders and the "Fellows Program" to retain expert technologists in non-managerial executive roles.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: High employee engagement (92% overall engagement in a Gallup survey with 91% participation rate). Core values: Honesty, Reliability, Curiosity, Collaboration, Passion [ensono.com](https://www.ensono.com/company/culture/).
- **Work model**: "Global-first organization" with physical offices in Europe, India, and the United States, plus remote workforce concentrations. Remote, hybrid, and office-based roles available globally.
- **Perks**: Health and benefits from day one; paid volunteer days; Associate Equity Appreciation Program (AEAP); Ensono University for continuous learning; recognition and award programs.
- **Engineering culture**: Focus on innovation without requiring management responsibilities through the "Fellows Program" (Technical Fellow Career Path). IBM Champions are recognized and celebrated within the company.
- **DEI & Community**: Associate Community Groups (Culture Clubs), Ensono Women Connected initiative, global charity programs, and sustainability commitments.
- **Growth**: Strong emphasis on internal mobility and career development via "Ensono Academies" and ongoing learning.

## Sources
1. [ensono.com](https://www.ensono.com/)
2. [ensono.com - About Us](https://www.ensono.com/company/about-us/)
3. [ensono.com - Careers & Culture](https://www.ensono.com/company/careers/)
4. [ensono.com - Company Culture](https://www.ensono.com/company/culture/)
5. [ensono.com - Jobs Board](https://www.ensono.com/company/careers/jobs-board/)
6. [ensono.com - Newsroom (10 Year Anniversary)](https://www.ensono.com/insights-and-news/newsroom-and-press/ensono-celebrates-10-years-of-progress-transforming-the-future-of-modern-services/)
7. [ensono.com - Newsroom (Kong Innovation Award)](https://www.ensono.com/insights-and-news/newsroom-and-press/ensono-wins-kong-innovation-award-for-fraud-prevention-platform-with-pay-uk/)
8. [ensono.com - Newsroom (Europe MD Appointment)](https://www.ensono.com/insights-and-news/newsroom-and-press/ensono-appoints-alisdair-wright-as-managing-director-of-europe/)

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