Solution Architect

Job Description

IntroductionAt IBM, work is more than a job - its 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 youve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the worlds most challenging problems If so, lets talk.Your Role and Responsibilities Activities performed by the Solution Architect will include:

• Determine operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code.
• Respond to RFPs and RFIs from the client
• Ascertaining the feasibility and compliance of the solution
• Preparing the SWOT analyses of IBM solution Vs Competition for an RFP.
• Prepare and install solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards, and programming
• Facilitate discussions with stakeholders and internal/external partners to understand scope, expectations, technical content and business processes.
• Analyze customer needs and designs the integration technical solutions that will best meet those needs.
• Lead meetings with account teams, vendors and customers(ext./int) to ensure proper communication of the 1) project status 2) technical issues including resolutions and 3) ensure testing progress as expected.
• Gather and review available requirements and system properties to understand detailed technical needs to enable integrations.
• Communicate technology, timelines, and architectures to stake holders to ensure the integrations are meeting requirements and stake holder expectations.
• Design and propose new architecture elements for integrations where appropriate.
• Negotiate with customers and internal teams to meet requirements, technology constraints and timelines.
• Create foundation documents to support integration: design method, format, connectivity (network), mapping and business rules.
• Provide cost input for integration solutions as required.
• Act as primary customer interface and SME during transition, requirements gathering and testing.
• Facilitate lessons learned feedback is captured to drive long term internal improvements and better architectural methods supporting the continuous improvement of Integration Services.
• work with IBMs internal offering management team to utilize intellectual capital from field experience to develop repeatable, standard service offerings around software-defined networking.
• work with IBMs internal product and services development teams to define and implement automated orchestration and system management solutions for software-defined networking infrastructures.
• anticipate technology and market trends to help influence network services offerings strategy.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Minimum 10+ years of Telco Industry experience , experience in routers and switches within the Data Center involving Telco use cases like VM redundancy, VM Migration using SDN Controller Overlay and Underlay Networking.
• Proven Telco domain expertise of MPLS enterprise networks and understanding of different flavours of VPNs like Mobile Core Networks like EPC / Volte.
• 10+ years of Network architecture design experience involving IP Protocols
• Solid understanding of EVPNs, VxLANs, Pseudowires, L2Circuits, VPLS.
• Proven SDN (Cisco, Juniper, Nokia Nuage, Arista) technical knowledge and experience, should know the differences between these solutions.
• Deep understanding of integration of SDN Controller with OpenStack and Use Cases evolvable therefrom.
• IP expertise IPv4/v6 Routing (BGP, ISIS, OSPF, MPBGP), MPLS, Segment Routing (+SRv6)
• Expertise in the following: - Agile development methods Experience with Python and Bash

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• 5G solutions knowledge
• Edge Computing solutions knowledge
• Red Hat Ansible, OpenStack and OpenShift
• Offering management

About Business UnitAt Global Technology Services (GTS), we help our clients envision the future by offering end-to-end IT and technology support services, supported by an unmatched global delivery network. Its a unique blend of bold new ideas and client-first thinking. If you can restlessly reinvent yourself and solve problems in new ways, work on both technology and business projects, and ask, What else is possible GTS is the place for you!Your Life @ IBMWhat matters to you when you re looking for your next career challenge Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities where you can truly discover your passion Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust where everyone has a voice What about all of these If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.Impact. Inclusion. Infinite Experiences. Do your best work ever.About IBMIBM s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that progress is made through progressive thinking, progressive leadership, progressive policy and progressive action. IBMers believe that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 380,000 IBMers serving clients in 170 countries.Location StatementFor additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.Being You @ IBMIBM 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, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.,

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