Technical Solution Architect – OpenShift & Machine Learning Platform Full-time

Your Role and Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Solution Architect to join our team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in designing, setting up, and securing on-premise OpenShift clusters, as well as deploying and managing applications on these clusters. Additionally, the candidate should have experience in machine learning application pipeline design and deployment (MLOps), and proficiency in AWS cloud infrastructure design and deployment, specifically with self-managed OpenShift clusters. The candidate should be a senior-level architect, comfortable working hands-on, proficient in infrastructure-as-a-code/DevSecOps as well as Python application delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design, setup, and secure on-premise OpenShift clusters, including RedHat Advance Cluster Management (ACM) and Advance Container Security (ACS).
• Design, build, deploy and manage applications on OpenShift clusters as a Platform Services.
• Design, setup and deploy machine learning application & pipelines (MLOps).
• Understand the use of GPUs (including VM architecture allocation) and segment for ML training and experimentation through Python Jupyter notebooks.
• Design and deploy AWS cloud infrastructure, specifically for self-managed OpenShift clusters covering S3, RDS, KMS, EC2, Cert Management, Routing & Networking.
• Design containerize CICD pipeline using Gitlab Pipeline/OpenShift Pipeline.
• Design RedHat SSO/Keycloak realms, securing access, setup solution, configure and deployment.
• Design, setup server, configuration and schema access for PostgreSQL and OracleDB. Include Runbook and Operation automation
• Perform hardening & compliance clearance of OpenShift/Container App/Databases based on CIS/NIST benchmark as well as additional secure standard defined by the Organisation
• Work hands-on and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Write and maintain infrastructure as code deployments for hybrid cloud solution.
• Design Python application/adapters and lead development team to deliver.
• Lead and mentor junior team members including Platform Engineers & DevSecOps Engineers.

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.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• 3+ years of experience in AWS cloud infra design, implementation & operation.
• 3+ years of experience in designing, setting up, and securing on-premise OpenShift clusters.
• 3+ years of experience in deploying and managing applications on OpenShift clusters.
• 2+ years of experience in machine learning application pipeline design and deployment, including MLOps & Data Lakes integration.
• Experience in leading SIT, UAT, Performance test for Containerized platform & Apps on design, define objectives and execution plan.
• Strong understanding of RedHat SSO or Keycloak, OIDC concept, RBAC and ABAC controls.
• Strong experience with PostgreSQL and OracleDB server config and schema design.
• Hands-on experience with container/Linux commands, infrastructure as a code deployment, and Python application development.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

• Experience with advance OpenShift/Kubernetes operations & IM8 compliance.
• Experience with JFrog Artifactory for image CICD & management.
• Experience with Gitlab CICD Pipeline design and delivery
• Experience in Active Directory design concept, implementation and integrations
• Experience in database design & management control around migration/replication sync with Oracle Golden Gate.

*Due to the government client-facing nature of this role, it is a requirement for all applicants to hold Singapore Citizenship.

Introduction

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