IBM Cloud Pak Architect

Job Description
Minimum 7 years of IT development experience.

Minimum 4 years of experience with IBM EAI tools such as: IBM API Connect (APIC), IBM App connect (ACE) and IBM MQ

Good knowledge of Linux Containers (Docker), Kubernetes, and deployment of containerized applications/microservices architectures

Hands-on experience on IBM Cloud Pak for Integration deployment over RedHat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) is highly preferable

A conceptual and applied understanding of DevOps concepts, tools, and practices is preferable

Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Git, Jenkins, Nexus, Tekton or comparable substitutes is preferable

Experience of Linux Containers (Docker), Kubernetes, and deployment of containerized applications/microservices architectures is preferable

Experience with Java, WAS and enterprise application architectures

Specific knowledge and experience provisioning multi-node HA clusters including monitoring, performance testing, and application deployment

Must have good analytic skills and the ability to apply these skills in a multi-tasking environment where more than one project may require participation at a given time.

Must have outstanding skills in communicating complex technical

Working knowledge of networking topics such as protocols, firewalls, etc.

Working knowledge of SSL certificate management

Keeps abreast of relevant industry leading standards and emerging technologies

Monitoring Logging and troubleshooting skills

· Responsibilities

Installation, configuration and administration of IBM Cloud Pak for Integration Products (CP4I) cluster; API Connect (APIC), IBM App connect (ACE) and IBM MQ over RedHat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP)

Focus on application concerns including cloud-ready distributed application architectures, migrating workloads to containers, containerized development workflows, and integrating container platforms with automated CI/CD pipelines.

Assist application teams with on-boarding to the OpenShift platform Resource requirements, capacity analysis, troubleshooting support

Serve as a subject matter expert with the ability to explain and translate relevant details of the OpenShift platform and its constituent components to those less familiar

Building, testing, and administering several highly available RedHat OpenShift Container Platform clusters

Participate in projects initiation for Solution Physical Architecture, Infrastructure sizing and capacity panning specific to target customers

Work with vendors for feature enhancements, troubleshoot the platform and issues related to integrations with other internal systems.

Monitor CP4Is Operators and container metrics for the purposes of maintaining cluster health and identifying thresholds for scaling.

Define and document standards and guidelines

Consult with development users to determine requirements and recommend solutions

Assist with configuration and maintenance of interfaces for related tool integrations

Performance tuning of infrastructure components.

Review project deliverables of completeness, quality, and compliance with established project standards.

Document and communicate the status of progress against plans, taking corrective action if necessary

Identify, clarify, and resolve project activity issues and risks, escalating as needed

Upholds enterprise policy guidelines and recommends new and improved guidelines as appropriate

Partner with architects to design and engineer solutions for internal customers

Develops and maintains a positive rapport with other teams in the IT organization

Desired Candidate Profile
Candidates should have transferable IQAMA.

Employment Type
Full Time