IBM Consultant

Primary Roles and Responsibilities (R&R)

• Design & Implementation of Recovery Workflows
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  Developing and maintaining automated failover and failback processes using over 450 pre-packaged patterns for enterprise applications.
• Configuring Cyber Incident Recovery (CIR) features, such as immutable WORM storage and air-gapped mechanisms, to protect against malware and ransomware.
• Advanced Troubleshooting & L3 Support
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  Serving as the final point of escalation for complex issues within the IBM Resiliency Orchestration software suite.
• Performing root-cause analysis (RCA) on replication failures or deviations from Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO).
• Automation & Scripting
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  Developing custom scripts (e.g., Python, Bash, or Ansible) to automate repetitive IT operations and reduce "operational toil".
• Integrating IBM Resiliency Orchestration with other enterprise security platforms like QRadar SOAR or SIEM , SPLUNK for proactive threat response.
• Readiness Validation & Compliance
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  Executing automated, non-disruptive DR drills and "dry runs" to detect environment changes that might cause recovery failures.
• Generating real-time compliance and audit reports via the centralized dashboard to ensure regulatory requirements are met.
• Strategic Advisory
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  Collaborating with SRE and Dev Ops teams to align IBM Concert or RO tools with the organization's broader resilience strategy.
• Advising on hybrid multicloud infrastructure risks and proactively mitigating potential outage points.

Core Technical Requirements

• Expertise in IBM Infrastructure and hybrid cloud platforms.
• Proficiency in scripting (Python, Ansible, Terraform) and network protocols.
• Deep understanding of Copy Data Management and immutable storage technologies.