Senior Application Architect Cloud Migration

Introduction
IBM Application Consultants work directly with our clients on key initiatives. You will have the opportunity to build an in-depth understanding of their business issues and implement organizational strategies that drive adoption of change. We are looking for experts who can build credibility and trust with our clients and provide knowledge that addresses individual and unique business needs.

Your Role and Responsibilities
As a Red Hat OpenShift Application Architect in our team your role will be instrumental in enabling clients to transform their business landscape and address complex problems. You will define the project’s direction and scope that deliver bespoke solutions leveraging your in-depth knowledge of Red Hat OpenShift. As a technical champion you will serve as the liaison between business stakeholders technical resources and project teams.

Your Role and Responsibilities:

As a Red Hat Application Architect your responsibilities will include:

• Identifying the right Red Hat and OpenShift services for the design creation and deployment of applications based on provided requirements
• Orchestrating the migration of sophisticated multi-layer applications to Red Hat OpenShift while adhering to best security practices
• Reviewing cloud application requirements and suggesting architectural strategies for implementation deployment and provisioning applications on OpenShift aligning business objectives with architecture/application requirements
• Designing and implementing DevSecOps within OpenShift and Hybrid Cloud structures including monitoring and logging with OpenShift services
• Acting as the organization’s single point of contact for Red Hat OpenShift solutioning and delivery
• Providing best practice recommendations on the architectural design across multiple applications and enterprise projects
• Promoting the development of Red Hat and OpenShift skills within the team
• Leading both local and remote teams of architects and developers in the solution delivery and governance

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Over 15 years of experience in IT services across various sectors
• At least 8 years of experience acting as an Architect in major public cloud Digital transformation platform/products/services
• Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) or OpenShift certification
• 5 or more years of hands-on experience designing and deploying cloud architecture on Red Hat OpenShift

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Familiarity with container technologies (e.g. Kubernetes Docker)
• Preferred certification in Enterprise Architecture frameworks like TOGAF or equivalent