Senior System Engineer​/Architect TS​/SCI

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success.

You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

Your role and responsibilities

As an Application Developer specializing in Application Modernization, you will plan, direct, and coordinates activities for information systems, conducts systems analysis, and develops system architectures. You will collaborate with architects and consultants to execute modernization strategies and ensure technical feasibility.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Integrate Cloud Platforms: Integrate applications with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud, and Google Cloud. Apply Dev Ops practices and tooling to support continuous integration, delivery, and monitoring.
• Migrate Legacy Codebases: Migrate legacy codebases (e.g., COBOL, RPG, C++) to modern platforms and languages. Incorporate generative AI capabilities into application workflows where applicable.
• Design Database Solutions: Design and implement secure, scalable, and maintainable database solutions. Support testing, debugging, and performance optimization throughout the development lifecycle.
• Enable Seamless Integration: Build and consume RESTful APIs and OpenAPI specifications to enable seamless integration across systems.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Master's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Cloud and Containerization: Experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud, and Google Cloud, as well as containerization using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Microservices Architecture: Experience with designing and implementing microservices architectures, including building and consuming RESTful APIs and OpenAPI specifications.
• Legacy Codebase Migration: Experience with migrating legacy codebases to modern platforms and languages, including incorporating generative AI capabilities into application workflows.
• Database Solution Design: Experience with designing and implementing secure, scalable, and maintainable database solutions, including support for testing, debugging, and performance optimization.

• Must possess and have the ability to maintain active Top Secret Clearance with SCI access

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Generative AI Capabilities: Experience with incorporating generative AI capabilities (Watson, Azure OpenAI, Bedrock, Vertex AI) into application workflows, enabling seamless integration and enhanced functionality.
• Dev Ops Practices: Exposure to Dev Ops practices and tooling, supporting continuous integration, delivery, and monitoring in cloud-based environments.
• Database Optimization: Experience with designing and implementing secure, scalable, and maintainable database solutions, including support for testing, debugging, and performance optimization.

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