IBM Cloud Migration (WBI to App Connect Enterprise)

Role Summary

IBM is seeking an experiencedApplication Architectto lead the end-to-end migration ofIBM WebSphere Business Integration (WBI)toIBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE). This role is critical to ensuring a secure, scalable, and resilient integration architecture within clustered Windows environments across UAT, Production, and DR landscapes.

The architect will be responsible for technical leadership across migration strategy, architecture design, implementation oversight, and testing coordination, working closely with IBM teams and external vendors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead theend-to-end migrationfrom WBI to App Connect Enterprise (ACE), including discovery and assessment of:
• Message flows
• MQ objects
• Broker configurations
• System dependencies
• Design thetarget ACE architecture, ensuring high availability and scalability in clustered Windows environments.
• Define and executemigration strategies, including:
• Parallel run approaches
• Rollback and risk mitigation plans
• Guide theprovisioning, clustering, and environment setupacross UAT, Production, and Disaster Recovery.
• Overseesystem hardening, performance tuning, andsecurity/certificate management.
• Migrate and remediate WBI artifacts to ACE, ensuring alignment with:
• MQ configurations
• Partner and downstream endpoints
• Lead and supportSIT, UAT, and DR testing, including coordination with vendors and stakeholders.
• Provide architectural governance, technical guidance, and best-practice recommendations throughout the engagement.