# Mainframe Architect (f/m/d) full-time or part-time at Crozdach > Remote · Germany · Staff · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/personio%3Acrozdach%3A1647670 (read 2026-11-09). ## Facts (observed) - Company: [Crozdach](https://alderhq.app/companies/crozdach) - Location text: München; Remote - Where it can be done from (inferred): Remote · Germany (evidence: "Location: München; Remote") - Posted: 2024-07-24 (838 days ago) - First seen by alder: 2026-11-04 · last verified: 2026-11-08 - Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times - Apply on the employer's site: https://crozdach.jobs.personio.de/job/1647670 - Skills listed (inferred): Go, Java, Kubernetes ## Pay and sponsorship - Posted pay: not posted - Market band for similar posted roles (Munich, n 12): p25 €92k, median €105k, p75 €160k ## Description (the employer's text) ### Our JobChat ### Recently in a sales call Joachim: “We have received another inquiry for a mainframe project in Germany.” Armin: “What is it this time, a progressive takeover of operational responsibility or a modernization project?” Joachim: “I think it comes down to both again. We are gradually taking over operational responsibility for the environment and automating operations even further, while at the same time raising the system and application maintenance and development to an up-to-date level. This enables the customer to use their investment in the platform for as long as possible and also find new talents for it." Linda: “With my HR perspective, however, I would like to emphasize to do what we can - and where we can - to further develop the customer's existing mainframe team and introduce them to modern working methods and tools." Armin: “Of course! And because they are people who mainly speak German, we also need to invest in our mainframe team." Linda: “Let me guess, the job title is Mainframe Architect (f/m/d).” Joachim: “That's right. That doesn't just mean the architecture of z/OS and z/VM, but the full program with DB2, CICS, IMS, MQ, Batch with JCL, VSAM, RACF, USS and Sysplexe. Newer topics such as z/OSMF, z/OS Connect and, if possible, Linux on Z are also included." Armin: “We also need a good knowledge of typical z/OS applications in COBOL and/or PL/1, as well as REXX scripts and the use of monitoring tools such as OMEGAMON or BMC MainView Monitoring.” Joachim: “That's right. Since you just mentioned monitoring, more modern approaches such as enterprise observability with Instana and modern CI/CD pipelines for GitOps would be important. After all, some customers have already modernized or are planning to modernize with our help." Linda: “And do we also need knowledge about AI on the mainframe? Or is it enough to know OpenShift AI?" Joachim: “Well, AI native in z/OS is becoming increasingly important, but you can learn that at CROZ just like OpenShift.” Linda: “But it would be good if the candidate is already familiar with Kubernetes & Co. from other hardware platforms.” Joachim: “Yes. That all adds up to quite a long list. Of course, it would be good to know everything. But small gaps wouldn't be a bad thing. After all, abstract understanding and the ability to transfer is more important to us than buzzword bingo." Linda: “But we do require a certain skill set, don't we? We want to see an IT degree or training." Joachim: “Of course. The usual wording would be 'university degree in computer science or comparable training'. However, we don't want to discourage suitable people from applying by demanding specific skills or requirements that they may not or not yet have." Linda: “I understand what you mean. What is important for us is a willingness to learn. And we also require over 5 years' experience on the IBM mainframe. After all, we don't want to start from scratch, we want to get straight into the projects. But we don't have an educational hierarchy. A university graduate doesn’t automatically have more stripes on their shoulder than a trained computer scientist." Joachim: “Exactly. Anyone who now thinks that there is no Java, Go or Phython on the mainframe, that you can't establish a DevOps culture for z/OS or that you only know the Ops side on z/OS and haven't been interested in software development for the platform so far should really educate themselves. You can work in a very modern way on the IBM mainframe, if you invest in the people and the technology. But logically, own experience would be good. For the salary, however, it plays a role whether someone has invested the time to study, together with age and professional experience. We pay 90-120 k euros for a senior position. But we also have young people in the team who make experienced experts look pale. This means that we also take a serious look at younger mainframe talents to see what they can do and what development potential they have." Linda: "And our many benefits such as company pension scheme, kindergarten allowance, etc. are added to this. We are flexible when it comes to full or part-time work." --- Data: alder (https://alderhq.app). Cite https://alderhq.app/jobs/personio%3Acrozdach%3A1647670 and the date you read it. Observed facts come from the employer's own listing; location reach, level, family and skills are inferences.