Platform Architect

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 a Platform Architect with the IBM Payments Center you will join one of the largest global payments platform teams driving the adoption of cutting-edge technology across the payments ecosystem. Your role is crucial in helping clients transform their business operations and address complex challenges by designing scalable resilient and secure multi-cloud solutions. You will leverage your expertise in regulatory compliance security frameworks and architectural best practices to ensure robust and compliant payment platforms. As a technical leader you will act as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams guiding projects from vision to implementation while championing resilience performance and innovation.

Core Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy hybrid multi-cloud and cloud-native solutions to support payments transformation aligning infrastructure systems networking and data center strategies
• Develop detailed Solution Architectures High-Level Designs (HLD) and Low-Level Designs (LLD) ensuring seamless integration and adherence to cloud-native design principles
• Implement robust security frameworks leveraging Cloud Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) and fully automated DevSecOps pipelines to enforce security compliance and governance across multi-cloud environments
• Apply deep expertise in multiple hyperscalers (AWS Azure IBM Cloud) and multi-cloud networking technologies to design scalable cost-efficient and performant architectures that support cross-region workloads and low-latency requirements
• Engineer advanced HA/DR strategies utilizing distributed architectures data replication and failover techniques to ensure business continuity and resilience across multi-zone and multi-region deployments
• Enhance development and testing practices by integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) to automate code review security checks and performance optimization driving continuous compliance and operational efficiency
• Employ chaos engineering principles with FURPS (Functionality Usability Reliability Performance Supportability) testing to validate system resilience detect failure points and ensure optimal recovery under stress conditions
• Conduct comprehensive architecture assessments to provide future-proof recommendations focusing on scalability security hardening and seamless integration with emerging technologies
• Support business development initiatives by engaging in technical discovery sessions formulating solution designs and contributing to proposal development ensuring alignment with client objectives and risk management strategies
• Lead end-to-end project delivery including resource planning agile project management quality assurance and key milestone tracking to guarantee successful deployment and client satisfaction.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• 10+ years of experience in the design delivery and scaling of complex large-scale IT projects with a focus on cutting-edge technology solutions across hybrid multi-cloud and on-premises environments
• 3+ years of technical leadership as a solution architect driving the design integration and management of hybrid cloud solutions including seamless coordination across various cloud environments
• Demonstrated success in leading super complex projects from initial solution design through to deployment managing diverse teams multi-vendor coordination and ensuring alignment with strategic business goals
• Strong background in architecting complex multi-cloud systems leveraging hyperscalers (AWS Azure IBM Cloud Google Cloud) with experience in multi-region deployments multi-cloud networking and cross-cloud service integration
• Proven expertise in designing cloud-native solutions with microservices containers (Docker Podman) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes OpenShift) ensuring modular scalable and resilient deployments
• Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks and Expertise in building highly resilient architectures with robust HA/DR strategies using chaos engineering and advanced FURPS testing to ensure system performance reliability and fault tolerance under real-world conditions
• Familiarity with integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) to enhance development testing and monitoring processes and applying quantum computing principles to create forward-thinking adaptable solutions
• Experience incorporating emerging technologies such as AI-enhanced operations quantum-safe architectures and cloud-native security into payments platforms to future-proof systems and streamline operations

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
Same as above