Infrastructure Architect - English (Shenzhen) (ITD) - IBM China Company Limited

IBM China Global Delivery IBM is the only IT company in the world, and also in China, to offer end-toâ€"end solutions from hardware to software services and high end consultancy. IBM’s services arm is the world's largest information technology and consulting service provider. Over 200,000 professionals help clients integrate information technology with business value.IBM’s network of global delivery centers in more than three dozen countries including China is the growth play for IBM services business. IBM's approach is about directing the right tasks, with the right skills, in the right places. For example, we’ve centralized strategic sourcing for our procurement BTO practice in Greenock, Scotland. We've consolidated services operations for financial management and accounting in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  And we've created a Center of Excellence（CoE）for the shipping industry in Scandinavia and New York City. China Global Delivery is currently IBM’s second larges
t global delivery center worldwide. It is dedicated to providing clients with high quality IT solutions and services to help clients around the world achieve success and growth. Over the years, China Global Delivery Center has significantly grown its employee base to provide consulting & application, infrastructure and business transformation services across the locations of Shanghai, Dalian, Shenzhen and Chengdu.IBM China GDC was certified Capability Maturity Model® Integration (CMMI) V1.1 Maturity Level 5 by the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) as early as 2004 and was renewed as a CMMI v1.2 organization in 2008. With the latest and highest international standard institutionalized across China Global Delivery’s sites, IBM continues its leadership in quality control in China’s application services market.IBM operates on a global scale with presence in more than 170 countries and 27 cities in China. It has developed a globally integrated business model that draw
s on the industry's best talent - developers, researchers, delivery teams, consultants, etc. - regardless of location. IBM works closely with employees to help them build a successful career path locally or in any one of the countries where IBM does business - an opportunity few companies can match.

Job descriptionDuties and ResponsibilitiesThis position involves analysing IT requirements for customer’s projects and designing of appropriate infrastructure so that the solutions are implemented in accordance with the client’s requirements and global & local IBM standards. Whilst, the position requires primarily architectural work (dealing with all components of an IT environment: server, network, security, storage, systems management, integration, backup and recovery), it is expected that the IT Architect will be able to understand these technologies at a deeper level.
The position will be required to work with other architects (applications, infrastructure etc), IT Specialists, application developers and operations staff to ensure an appropriate solution is designed. The IT Architect will be able to understand and balance requirements from different sources in complex environments and translate these into robust infrastructure designs.
Infrastructure includes:  Intel and midrange server environments LAN / WAN and other networking technologies Storage technologies, such as SAN, fibre-channel, NAS technologies Security infrastructure Systems management Utility based models for server and storage capacity Integration technologies Backup and recovery methodologies DR facilities Facilities management
Required Experience Detailed application of infrastructure technology, tools and concepts to attain project/business unit objectives. Ability to apply this knowledge without direct guidance.
 Communicates with other professionals (project managers, architects, IT specialists, consultants, and sales professionals) in the team on tools, technology and methodology related to the design and development.
 Works effectively with other team members to understand customer needs in order to design, evaluate and implement infrastructure solutions to meet those needs.
 Analyses problems and suggests infrastructure solutions involving IT technology, methodology, process, tools and solution components.
 Experience with infrastructure lifecycle management and design methodologies is mandatory with a strong understanding of systems management processes and techniques.
 Experience in designing and costing infrastructure solutions. Documentation required includes proposals, Statements of Work (SoWs), cost models and high level technical designs.

Required Business skills Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills, including interpersonal skills Problem solving skills  Understanding of utility models  Understanding of a range of IT infrastructure including Intel and midrange (eg pSeries) platforms Flexibility to meet deadlines and work under pressure Demonstrated track record as a team player Time management Large IT account and projects exposure as an IT Architect
Required Qualifications• Bachelor's Degree in an Information Technology related discipline• At least 2 years experience as an IT Architect for a major customer • At least 4 years experience in IT infrastructure • At least 2 years experience in Intel and midrange platforms • English: Fluent Required Bachelor's Degree English: Fluent
Workcountry: China
Workcity: Shenzhen

Integrated Technology Delivery (ITD)
Integrated Technology Delivery (ITD) is an integral part of IBM’s Global Technology Services (GTS) unit. IBM GTS helps clients reduce costs, improve productivity, and assert competitive advantage with a comprehensive, world-leading portfolio of assessment, outsourcing, infrastructure, and systems integration services.ITD brings together all of IBM's worldwide service delivery capabilities for Strategic Outsourcing, covering a full scope of infrastructure support to IBM clients. ITD is supported by a set of 4 global competencies: SSO(Server Systems Operations), SARM (Security, Asset & Risk Management), EUS (End User Support), and SM (Service and Solutioning Management), carrying a mission to leverage IBM’s global scale and advanced technology to deliver standardized solutions that are more automated, repeatable and globally integrated. China GDC ITD commenced in 2005 in the city of Shenzhen and serves IBM clients in Asia Pacific, Europe and the United States. The Shenz
hen site has become one of 4 strategic ITD locations worldwide and is growing at a full speed. We offer opportunities for high-caliber talents in IT infrastructure to join us, to enjoy the success from the clients, the company, and your career.
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