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## ### Introduction At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling:
To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk. ### Your Role and Responsibilities As Blue Partner Labs Cloud Solution Architect, you are responsible for defining platform and technology roadmaps, application, system and infrastructure requirements, architectural assessments, client system design, networking, security and high availability, lead system migrations and modernizations, design IT operating models for cloud - for Strategic/ Blue partners and global market leaders.
You will work with a team of engineers with expertise in market-leading cloud platforms and technologies to implement these migrations, applications and systems. To succeed, you are a trusted advisor to partners, and consult and provide guidance as they move their technologies and offerings including IBM software solutions across multi-cloud platforms. This role interfaces with C-suite leadership, sales, business development, marketing, services, product offering, development and other IBM delivery organizations and leaders to ensure successful outcomes and drive revenue growth. Candidates must be comfortable working independently in a dynamic and rapidly evolving agile work environment. This is an opportunity for you to help IBM and external partners succeed in growing cloud presence. ### Required Technical and Professional Expertise - Minimum of 12 years experience in software development and consulting - At least 3-5 years of experience in architecting cloud solutions including capacity to go hands-on and implement complex solutions. - Experience with cloud native open-source technologies including Linux, containers, Kubernetes, OpenShift.
- Must have one or more of the following customer facing roles in work history:
professional services, technical sales, business partner focal / SI / ISV , customer solutions architect. - Successful completion of a delivered customer project as a lead developer or architect. - Comfortable interacting with partner and/or external customer, leading design and implementation in collaboration with lead architects. - Experience in application modernization/migrating to public cloud providers (AWS, Azure, IBM etc.). - Understanding of automating cloud deployments. - Knowledge of reference architectures, industry standards and business controls for Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) and standardization. - Leadership experience in a fast growing team. - Must exhibit excellent written and verbal English communication skills. ### Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise - Skills - Experience in IBM software solutions across multi-cloud providers and Red Hat OpenShift platforms. - Experience with Enterprise Agile (like LeSS or SAFe) and/or IBM Garage method. - Experience using reference frameworks and best practices for application and microservices design, e.g.
12-factor app. - Experience in domain driven architectural standards and patterns for system, security and application development. - Experience in regulated industries and market ecosystems, such as Industry 4.0, 5G/Edge, Financial Services, or Clean Energy. - Expertise in Servers, Service Mesh, Integration, Network, Security, Storage, Privacy and Compliance requirements. - Experience as a client, ISV or partner solutions architect. - Experience with VM Hypervisors like KVM, VMWare or Hyper-V. - Experience with High Availability, Site Reliability & Disaster Recovery plans. - Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IAC) using Terraform and Ansible and Everything as Code using GitOps. ### About Business Unit IBM, an industry leader in AI and Hybrid Cloud Software and Services is looking for a Solution Architect to join our World-Wide Strategic Alliances team.
This Business Unit is responsible to work with IBM business partner and build best class solutions for customer working with their partners. At IBM, you will use the latest software development tools, techniques and approaches and work with leading minds in the industry to build solutions you can be proud of. This job requires you to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated prior to your start date and proof of vaccination status will be required before your start date. During the Onboarding process you will be asked to confirm your vaccination status, in case you are unable to get vaccinated for any reason, you can let us know at that stage.
Please let us know if you are unable to be vaccinated due to medical or religious reasons. IBM will consider such requests on a case by case basis subject to submission of required proof by the candidate before a stipulated date. ### Your Life @ IBM In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better. Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background. Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company.
They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do. Are you ready to be an IBMer? ### About IBM IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.
Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business. At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world. ### Location Statement When applying to jobs of your interest, we recommend that you do so for those that match your experience and expertise.
Our recruiters advise that you apply to not more than 3 roles in a year for the best candidate experience. For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application. ### Being You @ IBM IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
