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Hybrid Cloud Integration Architect –Application and Middleware Specialist

IBM Australia is seeking a Hybrid Cloud Integration Architect, specialising in Application and Middleware integration solutions, responsible for designing, governing, and delivering integration architectures across hybrid environments (on-premises, private cloud, public cloud, SaaS). This role ensures seamless interoperability between enterprise applications, middleware platforms, COTS solutions, data platforms, and network domains while driving modernisation and digital transformation initiatives.

The role operates at both strategic and hands-on levels, defining enterprise integration standards while guiding complex program execution across Australia’s most significant public and private sector organisations.

This is an opportunity to join IBM Consulting’s strategic architecture leadership team and influence technology transformation programs that impact millions of users nationwide.

Your role and responsibilities

As a hands-on Hybrid Cloud Integration Architect, you will lead end‑to‑end architecture and integration solutions for large digital and transformation initiatives while advising clients and project teams on modernising mission‑critical systems and platforms.

You will:

Enterprise Integration Strategy & Architecture

· Define and maintain the enterprise hybrid cloud integration roadmap.

· Design target-state architectures across:

· Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, private cloud)

· Middleware platforms (ESB, API gateways, iPaaS)

· COTS/ERP/CRM platforms (e.g., SAP, Salesforce, ServiceNow)

· Legacy systems and mainframe environments

· Develop reusable integration patterns (event-driven, API-first, microservices, batch, streaming).

· Establish integration reference architectures and guardrails.

Application & Middleware Architecture

· Architect solutions involving:

· API management platforms

· Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)

· Messaging and event streaming platforms (e.g., Kafka)

· Identity and access integrations (SSO, OAuth, OIDC)

· Ensure scalability, high availability, and fault tolerance.

· Define middleware modernization strategies (monolith to microservices, SOA to API/event-driven).

· Improve data interoperability across systems, networks and platforms

Hybrid & Multi-Cloud Integration

· Lead integration strategies across:

· On-prem to cloud

· Cloud-to-cloud

· SaaS-to-enterprise

· Address network segmentation, zero trust, and secure connectivity patterns.

· Design hybrid data synchronization and consistency strategies.

· Accelerate onboarding of new applications and SaaS platforms.

Transformation & Modernization Leadership

· Lead legacy system modernization programs.

· Define phased migration approaches (re-host, re-platform, refactor, replace).

· Provide architecture leadership during integration and transformation initiatives.

· Establish DevSecOps and CI/CD integration best practices.

· Define modernisation pathway for legacy applications.

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Leadership

· Engage with business, infrastructure, security, and data teams.

· Translate business capability needs into integration architecture.

· Mentor senior engineers and integration leads.

· Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership.

Governance & Standards

· Establish enterprise integration standards and policies.

· Create architecture review boards for integration solutions.

· Define API lifecycle governance and catalog strategy.

· Ensure compliance with regulatory and cybersecurity frameworks.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

Required Skills & Experience

Professional Experience

· 12–15+ years in enterprise IT.

· 7–10+ years in architecture roles.

· Proven experience leading large-scale hybrid cloud integration initiatives.

· Demonstrated leadership in enterprise transformation or modernization programs.

· Experience working in complex, regulated, or large-scale environments.

Cloud Platforms

· AWS, Azure, GCP (multi-cloud experience preferred)

· Cloud-native integration services

· Kubernetes and container orchestration

Middleware & Integration

· ESB platforms (e.g., MuleSoft, IBM Integration Bus, TIBCO, webMethods)

· API Management platforms (Apigee, Azure API Management, Kong)

· Event streaming (Kafka, Pub/Sub)

· iPaaS platforms

· Messaging systems (MQ, JMS)

Applications & COTS

· ERP integrations (SAP, Oracle)

· CRM platforms

· HRIS systems

· Identity providers (Azure AD, Okta)

· Enterprise SaaS ecosystems

Networking & Security

· Hybrid connectivity (VPN, ExpressRoute, Direct Connect)

· Zero Trust architectures

· IAM federation and token-based authentication

· Data encryption and secure API patterns

Architecture & Engineering Practices

· Microservices and domain-driven design

· DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines

· Infrastructure as Code

· Observability and distributed tracing

· Data architecture and integration patterns

Other Requirements:

· Australian citizen and eligible to work on secure projects.

· Willing to travel mostly interstate as/when required.

Required Education

· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

· TOGAF, Zachman, or equivalent enterprise architecture certification preferred.

· Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP Architect level).

· ITIL, SAFe, or equivalent governance experience desirable.