IBM Infrastructure Architect 

Singapore, Singapore 

535841861

• Lead the architectural design of both on-premises and cloud infrastructure solutions.
• Oversee the migration of legacy systems to modern architectures, incorporating both on-prem and cloud strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and design comprehensive solutions.
• Implement best practices for security, compliance, and performance optimization.
• Establish and maintain documentation for infrastructure designs and procedures.
• Evaluate new technologies and recommend improvements to existing infrastructure.
• Assist in training and mentoring junior staff on architectural best practices.

Responsibilities:

• Data Center Migration and Consolidation:
  • Lead the planning and execution of data center migrations, ensuring minimal downtime and risk mitigation.
  • Develop and implement strategies for consolidating multiple data centers into a streamlined, efficient infrastructure.
  • Assess and select appropriate migration tools and techniques, ensuring data integrity and compliance throughout the process.
• Infrastructure and Platform Modernization:
  • Design modern infrastructure solutions that leverage both on-premises and cloud resources, optimizing for cost, performance, and scalability.
  • Identify legacy systems that require modernization and develop actionable plans for their upgrade or replacement.
  • Implement the latest platform technologies to enhance infrastructure capabilities, including: Event-Driven Architectures, Distributed Caching Solutions, Container Orchestration
  • Collaborate with application teams to facilitate the transition to microservices architectures and cloud-native applications.
  • Evaluate and recommend platform-as-a-service (PaaS) solutions and technologies to support application modernization.
  • Implement infrastructure monitoring and observability solutions to ensure high availability and performance of modern platforms.
• Infrastructure and Platform Governance:
  • Establish governance frameworks and policies for infrastructure and platform management to ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.
  • Monitor adherence to governance policies and provide guidance to teams on best practices for infrastructure and platform use.
  • Lead reviews and audits of infrastructure and platform practices to ensure alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Collaboration and Communication:
  • Work closely with IT leadership and business stakeholders to ensure infrastructure aligns with business objectives and operational needs.
  • Communicate infrastructure designs and transformation strategies effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Provide leadership and mentorship to team members, promoting best practices in infrastructure design and implementation.
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Stay informed of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in infrastructure and platform modernization.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team, encouraging innovative solutions to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience in IT infrastructure design and architecture, with a focus on both on-premises and cloud environments.
• Extensive experience in designing and managing on-premises infrastructure, including servers, storage, networking, and virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V).
• Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI) and experience in integrating cloud services with on-premises infrastructure.
• Proven experience in modernizing legacy systems using a hybrid approach that incorporates both on-prem and cloud-native solutions.
• Deep expertise in implementing infrastructure modernization strategies and utilizing the latest platform technologies, including:
  • Event-Driven Architectures (e.g., Apache Kafka)
  • Distributed Caching Solutions (e.g., Redis, Memcached)
  • Container Orchestration Platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, OpenShift)
• Comprehensive understanding of banking regulations and compliance standards such as PCI DSS, GDPR, and PSD2.
• Experience implementing monitoring and observability solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk) across hybrid environments.
• Expertise in designing secure infrastructure using Zero Trust architectures, IAM, and advanced encryption methods.
• Proven ability in designing and managing hybrid cloud networks with SD-WAN, VPNs, and dedicated connections.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing disaster recovery (DR) and high availability (HA) strategies for critical applications.
• Strong communication and leadership skills to engage stakeholders and drive successful project outcomes.
• Proven ability to manage large-scale infrastructure transformations using Agile and DevOps methodologies.

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