Architect – AS400
George Bernard Consulting · Colombo, Sri Lanka ·
- Category
- Architecture
- Experience
- 15+ years
- Own the enterprise IBM i platform strategy, architecture, and governance for mission-critical systems
- Define IBM i platform standards, best practices, and reference architectures
- Design and implement enterprise-grade high availability, disaster recovery, and resiliency models
- Lead modernization initiatives and integration with cloud and modern application platforms
- Ensure platform security, compliance, and audit readiness across environments
- Perform capacity planning and drive performance optimization initiatives
- Drive automation strategies to improve operational efficiency and reliability
- Manage vendor relationships and define technology roadmaps for the IBM i platform
- Engage with senior stakeholders and executives to align platform strategy with business objectives
- Oversee platform lifecycle management including upgrades, migrations, and decommissioning
- Ensure operational excellence through governance frameworks and continuous improvement initiatives
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- 9–15+ years of experience working with IBM i / AS400 platforms in enterprise environments
- Strong expertise in enterprise IBM i architecture and Power Systems design
- Proven experience designing and implementing HA/DR and cyber-resilience solutions
- Experience with automation frameworks and operational tooling
- Strong knowledge of security standards, compliance frameworks, and governance practices
- Hands-on experience integrating IBM i platforms with cloud and modern technology stacks
- Excellent understanding of performance tuning, capacity planning, and system optimization
- Experience managing vendors and defining technology roadmaps
- Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills
- Ability to lead modernization and transformation initiatives across large-scale environments