We are seeking an Application Architect for customer support on a short-term, 3 week project in Chicago, IL. We can offer a very competative rate on this contract. Project Details: We are in the need of a candidate with Web Technology Skills and Java Skills. Phase I: Assessment - Understand the customer's environment and objectives. - Analyze the code base, creating an inventory of the code, determining lines of code, and looking for areas of concern for the migration effort. - Determine the structure of the code, and identify any third party libraries or other dependencies. - Attempt to compile representative samples of the code with the Micro-Focus compiler to more accurately understand the complexity and risk of the engagement. - Gather requirements for the IBM leadership and assistance in the following work efforts: - Architecture and Planning - Migration - Functional Testing - Performance Testing - Deployment - Develop a work plan with estimated hours, resources, milestones, and execution timelines- - Create a design for how the abstraction layer consisting of COBOL with Micro-Focus on zLinux will connect the J2EE Application Server to DB/2 on z/OS. Primary Role: Application Architect Primary Skill Set: Java Secondary Skill Sets: DB2 Comments/Other Skills REQUIRED SKILLS: Web Technology Java DB2 on z/OS Linux Z environment If you are interested in this opportunity, and meet most of the required and desired fields, please contact me immediately. Aaron Ratz OR Rima Oliver Senior Recruiter Use Apply Online button or the email address below Recruiter CTG ext 4806 .*This is a contract W2 position with CTG and our client. No Corp2Corp or 1099 applicants will be considered* Required Skills: -- See Job Description -- To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here