Your Role and Responsibilities

Cloud and Cognitive Expert Labs is hiring a high-performing, hands-on Cloud Architect who is passionate about helping Government customers to use the latest IBM Data and AI technologies to develop and deploy mission solutions. You will work closely with integration developers, customers, product and infrastructure teams to architect and deliver production cloud solutions on a client private cloud. As a Cloud Architect in the Cloud and Cognitive Expert Labs Federal Delivery organization you will work in an agile, collaborative environment with customer stakeholders and delivery engineers to deliver solutions that have a mission impact.

Who You Are:

• You are technically forward-thinking, passionate about embracing new technology and developing your technical skills
• You have strong technical and analytical abilities, a knack for driving impact and growth, and extensive experience with cloud native computing technologies
• You are great at solving problems, debugging, troubleshooting, and designing & addressing complex technical issues
• You are a technical leader who can motivate and guide teams to deliver

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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, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

US Citizen with active TS/SCI clearance

At least 5 years of experience as a system architect to design and support data
intensive applications.

At least 2 years of experience
troubleshooting and supporting
microservice-based
cloud application using Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift or equivalent private cloud
technology.

At least 2 years of experience with DevOps technology such as Jenkins, Ansible,
Terraform, Git etc.

Familiarity with architectural principles related to capacity planning, performance
engineering, disaster recovery, and design-option analysis

Familiarity with creating architectural design documentation, technical drawing, and
leading architectural design review meetings

Experience to work with Federal government clients and the associated Software
Engineering Life Cycle (SELC)

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering or related discipline

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

Experience with Agile development or CMMI principles

Experience with security standards such as FISMA, DISA STIG and related security compliance process

Experience with DoDAF or TOGAF architecture framework

Experience with large scale data integration or enterprise search project

Redhat OpenShift Administrator certification or equivalent training

AWS Solution Architect certification or equivalent training

Machine Learning or AI experience/interest

Experience leading or managing infrastructure teams

Experience working with federal government contracts, procedures, standards and specifications

Location Statement

IBM offers a wide range of resources for eligible IBMers to thrive both inside and outside of work. In addition to a competitive benefits program consisting of medical and life insurance, retirement plans, and time off, eligible employees may also have access to:
• 12 weeks of paid parental bonding leave. Family care options are also available to support eligible employees during COVID-19.• World-class training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform. IBM's learning culture supports your restless attitude to grow your skills and build the depth and scale of knowledge needed to achieve your career goals.• Well-being programs to support mental and physical health.• Financial programs that empower you to plan, save, and manage your money (including expert financial counseling, 401(k), IBM stock discount, etc.).• Select educational reimbursement opportunities.• Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups where you can network and connect with IBMers across the globe.• Giving and volunteer programs to benefit charitable organizations and local communities.• Discounts on retail products, services, and experiences.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

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, let's talk

Your Life @ IBM

Are you craving to learn more? Prepared to solve some of the world's most unique challenges? And ready to shape the future for millions of people? If so, then it's time to join us, express your individuality, unleash your curiosity and discover new possibilities.

Every IBMer, and potential ones like yourself, has a voice, carves their own path, and uses their expertise to help co-create and add to our story. Together, we have the power to make meaningful change - to alter the fabric of our clients, of society and IBM itself, to create a truly positive impact and make the world work better for everyone.

It's time to define your career.

About Business Unit

IBM's Cloud and Cognitive software business is committed to bringing the power of IBM's Cloud and Watson/AI technologies to life for our clients and ecosystem partners around the world. IBM provides you with the most comprehensive and consistent approach to development, security and operations across hybrid environments-with complete software solutions for business and IT operations, development, data science, security, and management. Our experts and software capabilities help organizations develop applications once and deploy them anywhere, integrate security across the breadth of their IT estate, and automate operations with management visibility. With IBM, you also have access to new skills and methods, governance and management approaches, and a deep ecosystem of industry experts and partners.

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.

IBM Vaccination Policy

This job requires you to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated prior to your start date, where legally permissible. Proof of vaccination status will be required. If you are unable to be vaccinated due to medical, pregnancy or religious reasons, we offer accommodations in accordance with applicable law.