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IBM Certified Infrastructure Systems Architect


Job Role Description / Target Audience

The IBM Certified Infrastructure Systems Architect (ISA) certification is designed to enhance the technical sales and solution design skills of an individual within the Business Partner firm to be better able to define and develop comprehensive client solutions. Comprehensive client solutions can generate greater financial results to the firm while clients can benefit by implementing leading-edge solutions that pay off faster. 

ISAs will develop and validate strong technical leadership skills enabling them to architect and design complex IT infrastructure solutions that include integrated multiple server platforms, software middleware, storage, and services.


Recommended Prerequisite Skills

Candidates in the IBM Certified Infrastructure Systems Architect program should:
  • Have at least five years IT experience and proven capability in a technical project leadership role. IT Architect experience is recommended, but not required to enter the program.
  • Complete and submit an application, which is a self-assessment against the recommended pre-requisite skills: See "How do I get started". 
  • Meet core requirements below in an 18 month period.


Requirements

This certification requires 2 IBM technical certifications + 1 IBM certification test + IT architectural methodology education and certification program + 1 IBM mastery test.

1.  IBM Certification(s):
One of the following:
      OR
IMPORTANT: Please note that that link contains information on sales certifications as well as on technical certifications. Only technical certifications will be accepted for this core requirement. If you have any question about the validity of a certification in fulfilling this requirement, please send a note to isacert@us.ibm.com .
 
IMPORTANT: Please note that all certifications must be less than 2 years old at the time you fulfill all the ISA requirements.
 
2.  IBM Test:

3.  IT architectural methodology education and certification:
The Open Group Architectural Framework (TOGAF) - see "What requirements must an ISA candidate fulfill to become certified"

4.  IBM Mastery Test:

Recertificaion 
 
In order to maintain IBM Certified Infrastructure Systems Architect status, it is necessary to be recertified every two years. The process involves recertification of the two technical product certifications using the same guidelines as described in the Core Requirements.  
Test registration

Authorized Prometric test centers (worldwide testing)