Overview
Full Time
Skills
VMware Infrastructure
Identity Management
Network Security
Communication
Leadership
Cloud Architecture
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure
Google Cloud
Google Cloud Platform
IaaS
VMware vSphere
SAP
Management
VMware
ISO/IEC 27001:2005
Security Clearance
Terraform
Ansible
PowerCLI
Provisioning
Enterprise Architecture
TOGAF
IT Architecture
Business Strategy
Professional Services
IT Transformation
Innovation
Collaboration
Science
Cloud Computing
IBM SmartCloud
Artificial Intelligence
Blockchain
Genetics
Law
Regulatory Compliance
Immigration
IBM
Job Details
Introduction
Welcome to IBM Federal Consulting
Your role and responsibilities
We are seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to lead the cloud design and delivery of a hybrid cloud SAP solution leveraging VMware infrastructure and public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform). This role is critical in enabling a scalable, secure, and high-performance SAP landscape that integrates on-premises systems with cloud-native services.
Key responsibilities include collaborating with enterprise architects, SAP functional and technical teams, infrastructure engineers, and cloud service providers to ensure the solution meets business and technical requirements. The architect will also lead efforts in automation, infrastructure as code (IaC), and integration with monitoring, security, and identity management systems.
The ideal candidate will have expertise in, cloud infrastructure, and VMware technologies such as vSphere, NSX, and vSAN. Strong knowledge of hybrid cloud networking, security best practices, and compliance frameworks is essential.
This role requires excellent communication and leadership skills, as the Cloud Architect will serve as a technical advisor to stakeholders and ensure the successful delivery of a mission-critical SAP transformation initiative.
Required education
High School Diploma/GED
Preferred education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
1. Cloud Architecture (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform)
Designing and implementing enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure and services.
Preferred Experience: 5-7 years
2. VMware Technologies (vSphere, NSX, vSAN)
Designing and managing virtualized infrastructure to support SAP workloads in hybrid environments.
Preferred Experience: 4-6 years
3. Hybrid Cloud Integration
Building and managing seamless connectivity between on-premises VMware environments and public cloud platforms.
Preferred Experience: 4-6 years
4. Security & Compliance in Hybrid Environments
Implementing secure architectures and ensuring compliance with standards such as ISO 27001, GDPR, or NIST.
Preferred Experience: 4-6 years
Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal security clearance with the US government. (USCIS)
Preferred technical and professional experience
1. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation
Using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or PowerCLI to automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration.
Preferred Experience: 3-5 years
2. Enterprise Architecture Frameworks (e.g., TOGAF)
Applying structured methodologies to align IT architecture with business strategy and governance.
Preferred Experience: 3-5 years
ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT
IBM Consulting is IBM's consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients' businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.
YOUR LIFE @ IBM
In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.
Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.
Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.
Are you ready to be an IBMer?
ABOUT IBM
IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.
Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.
At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.
IBM 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, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS
IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.
The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.
Welcome to IBM Federal Consulting
Your role and responsibilities
We are seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to lead the cloud design and delivery of a hybrid cloud SAP solution leveraging VMware infrastructure and public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform). This role is critical in enabling a scalable, secure, and high-performance SAP landscape that integrates on-premises systems with cloud-native services.
Key responsibilities include collaborating with enterprise architects, SAP functional and technical teams, infrastructure engineers, and cloud service providers to ensure the solution meets business and technical requirements. The architect will also lead efforts in automation, infrastructure as code (IaC), and integration with monitoring, security, and identity management systems.
The ideal candidate will have expertise in, cloud infrastructure, and VMware technologies such as vSphere, NSX, and vSAN. Strong knowledge of hybrid cloud networking, security best practices, and compliance frameworks is essential.
This role requires excellent communication and leadership skills, as the Cloud Architect will serve as a technical advisor to stakeholders and ensure the successful delivery of a mission-critical SAP transformation initiative.
Required education
High School Diploma/GED
Preferred education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
1. Cloud Architecture (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform)
Designing and implementing enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure and services.
Preferred Experience: 5-7 years
2. VMware Technologies (vSphere, NSX, vSAN)
Designing and managing virtualized infrastructure to support SAP workloads in hybrid environments.
Preferred Experience: 4-6 years
3. Hybrid Cloud Integration
Building and managing seamless connectivity between on-premises VMware environments and public cloud platforms.
Preferred Experience: 4-6 years
4. Security & Compliance in Hybrid Environments
Implementing secure architectures and ensuring compliance with standards such as ISO 27001, GDPR, or NIST.
Preferred Experience: 4-6 years
Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal security clearance with the US government. (USCIS)
Preferred technical and professional experience
1. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation
Using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or PowerCLI to automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration.
Preferred Experience: 3-5 years
2. Enterprise Architecture Frameworks (e.g., TOGAF)
Applying structured methodologies to align IT architecture with business strategy and governance.
Preferred Experience: 3-5 years
ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT
IBM Consulting is IBM's consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients' businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.
YOUR LIFE @ IBM
In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.
Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.
Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.
Are you ready to be an IBMer?
ABOUT IBM
IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.
Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.
At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.
IBM 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, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS
IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.
The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.
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