Cloud Migration Architect

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
The Cloud Migration Architect will lead our clients in the cloud migration activities carried out and executed to completion.

What would be your responsibilities :

·  You’d help our clients in designing cloud solutions for migrating existing applications into the cloud deciding on an adequate migration strategy considering modernization, lift-and-shift or rebuild approaches.
·  You’d work directly with customer and should be able to explain technical content to people who might be less familiar with the technology.
·  You will participate in regular remote meetings, visiting the clients on-site when needed, in order to discuss the specific solutions you’d plan to implement.
·  Day-to-day work can be anything from assistance with customer proposal writing, using best practices to design customer environments, implementing configuration management infrastructure and giving design recommendations to a technical team or pre-sales activities.
·  You’d act as an interface towards the client, leading the client discussions, supporting the Engineering team with hands-on activities, performing infrastructure as code reviews, deliver documentation and being responsible for the technical cloud solution.
What can you expect of us?
·  Salary starting from 3600 EUR gross, depending on relevant experience 
and language proficiency
·  Additional Days Off
·  Flexible Working Conditions
·  100% Paid Sick Leave
·  Critical Illness Insurance, Life & Disability insurance, Medical Center
·  Personal & Career Development
·  And many more: ibm.biz/benefits2021

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

·  Hands-on experience with Cloud Architecture Design and/or Cloud Architectual Patterns for Development
·  Advanced knowledge of at least one of the following platforms: AWS, GCP, Azure or IBM Cloud
·  Solid engineering/technical background/hands-on experience with conceptualizing, strategizing and architecting cloud solutions
·  Previous experience in the design and delivery of systems based on IaaS, PaaS and SaaS offerings, as well as exposure to different architecture models
·  Coding/scripting skills (Bash, Python, Powershell, or similar)
·  Networking knowledge (including the cloud provider specifics)
·  Social skills and a customer service attitude are a must
·  Fluent English – both written and verbal

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

·  Knowledge of the Cloud Adoption Framework of the cloud service provider
·  Container technologies experience (e.g. Kubernetes, OpenShift)
·  Cloud relevant certifications (e.g.: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Cloud: Professional Cloud Architect or Microsoft AZ-303/AZ-304)
·  Hands-on experience with IaC for managing the solutions in the cloud
·  DevOps skills for leading team and consulting the customer
·  Experience with building CI/CD pipelines and serverless architectures
·  German language skills are much appreciated