IBM

Power VS Solution Architect

Posted On

Nov. 13, 2024

Location

Bangalore, Karnataka

Experience Level

Professional

Job Type

Permanent

Apply By

Nov. 29, 2024

Job Description

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

Assess business and technical requirements to identify the most efficient cloud subscription models; reduce planning complexity and operational costs while improving service and response times
Knowledge and skills for key cloud and hybrid-cloud features, networking, storage, backup, security, resiliency (HA/DR), and migration strategies for IBM Power Virtual Server
Provide expert technical consultation and leadership in the analysis & design, planning, and implementation of IBM Cloud solutions using reference architectures and best practices.
Understand and architect migration of on-premise IBM i and AIX workloads to the IBM Power Virtual Server environment
Work with the Technical Sales team to gather customer requirements, create IBM Cloud architectures, detailed Cloud solution designs that include specifications, diagrams, models and presentation material
Design compute, storage, network, security, backup/restore, and disaster recovery capabilities that meet requirements and optimize costs
Design and enable network and storage-based replication between data centers for IBM i and AIX systems
Establish and assist in the implementation of monitoring and management of the Cloud instances for availability, performance, and cost optimizations
Architect and guide the implementation of IBM Cloud solutions using modern deployment and configuration tools and practices (e.g, Terraform, Ansible, scripting)
Enable IBM Cloud managed services through configuration management, monitoring, and incident management using automation and integration
Proficient in public cloud offerings and services specific to IBM Cloud and IBM Power Virtual Server
Understanding of enterprise IT workloads to target and motivate migration of applications to the cloud
Identify product improvements or new products by remaining current on industry trends, market activities, and competitors
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies
Enhances staff accomplishments and competence by planning delivery of solutions; answering technical and procedural questions for less experienced team members; teaching improved processes; mentoring team members
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in STEM plus 6 - 12 years of related experience; minimum of 3 years of experience administering IBM Power systems, including IBM I and AIX OS and related operational technologies
Strong knowledge of IBM Power Systems architecture, virtualization, and storage concepts
Experience with system monitoring, performance tuning, and capacity planning
Familiarity with backup and recovery procedures for Power i systems
Experience implementing and managing Power HA solutions for system high availability and disaster recovery
Experience managing the Hardware Management Console (HMC) for Power i systems
Excellent IBM i and AIX troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
Excellent knowledge of IBM Power Systems and Administration
Experience in installation and configuration of IBM POWER servers along with AIX/Linux OS
Strong problem solving abilities
Experience with clustering and high availability
Knowledge of HMC & Novalink, KVM
Good Exposure in the storage domain

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

None

About Business Unit

IBM Systems helps IT leaders think differently about their infrastructure. IBM servers and storage are no longer inanimate - they can understand, reason, and learn so our clients can innovate while avoiding IT issues. Our systems power the world’s most important industries and our clients are the architects of the future. Join us to help build our leading-edge technology portfolio designed for cognitive business and optimized for cloud computing.

Your Life @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

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.

Location Statement

When applying to jobs of your interest, we recommend that you do so for those that match your experience and expertise. Our recruiters advise that you apply to not more than 3 roles in a year for the best candidate experience.

For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.

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

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