Job Overview:
Pay Range $65hr - $70hr
Requirement/Must Have:
- Senior Leader with 15+ years of Telecom OSS infrastructure experience, including leadership of large, cross-functional modernization programs.
- Deep technical expertise in TIRKS circuit provisioning lifecycles.
- Strong IBM Mainframe skills (z/OS, JCL, IMS, VSAM, CICS).
- Hands-on modern architecture experience (APIs, microservices, AWS/Azure).
- Master of SQL, data modeling, and enterprise ETL migration tools.
- Proven mainframe modernization experience — led or architected at least one largescale legacy modernization program using a tiered disposition model (retire, re-host, replatform, AI-assisted refactor, replace-with-COTS).
- Familiarity with real-time API enablement patterns (z/OS Connect, CICS Transaction Gateway, MQ-based request/reply) and data replication / CDC approaches (e.g., Debezium, Db2) is strongly preferred.
- Applied Gen-AI tooling for modernization — hands-on experience using generative AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Amazon Q Developer / CodeWhisperer, Claude, or equivalent) for legacy code comprehension, COBOL/JCL analysis and autodocumentation, test-case generation, and AI-assisted refactoring.
- Must be able to define where AI accelerates delivery and where human-in-the-loop (HITL) review and validation are mandatory.
Responsibilities:
- System Transformation — Map and migrate legacy TIRKS mainframe systems to cloud or service-based platforms.
- Interface Deconstruction — Rewire complex integrations between TIRKS and adjacent modules such as SWITCH, FACS, WFA, and SOAC.
- Data Migration — Oversee extraction and validation of critical network inventory, CFAs, and trunk line data.
- AI-Assisted Modernization — Establish and govern the use of Gen-AI tooling across the modernization lifecycle: reverse-engineering undocumented logic, generating design and test artifacts, and accelerating code refactoring — with appropriate guardrails, review gates, and quality controls.
Education and Experience:
- Degree in Computer Science, Telecom, or Network Engineering.
Benefits
Our Benefits Include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
- Supplemental Insurance Plans
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities
Disclaimer: Benefits eligibility, accrual rates, and usage limits may vary based on employment status, length of service, and work location. Paid Sick Leave is provided in strict accordance with applicable state and municipal mandates. Cynet Systems Inc. reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate any benefit plans at any time in accordance with applicable laws.
About Cynet Systems
Founded in 2010 and headquartered in the Washington, DC metro area, Cynet Systems Inc. is a leading technology staffing and workforce solutions company serving Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and enterprise organizations across the United States and Canada. We deliver agile, scalable talent solutions across IT, engineering, life sciences, clinical, and professional staffing, powered by a high-performing recruitment engine operating across North America and Asia.
As a nationally and locally certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Cynet Systems is committed to helping organizations build high-performing teams while empowering professionals to grow rewarding careers. Our organization is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 Type II standards, reflecting our commitment to quality, security, operational excellence, and customer success.