Job Description

Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job its a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things youve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the worlds most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities
Cloud Engineers in IBMs Garage are part of a cross-functional team delivering a unique client co-creation experience to accelerate client transformation. As part of an entrepreneurial team, you will use contemporary technologies and approaches to design, develop, test, and deliver solutions. You will apply a user-centric approach to ensure all features add value for the user and achieve the desired client impact. You understand the nuances of different cloud solutions (hybrid, public, private, multi-cloud, on-prem) and implications for solution design. You understand the relationship among various technologies and architectures and how they contribute to the overall solution. You will develop a deep understanding of complex, large scale multi-region solutions which utilize multiple independent life cycle microservices. An ideal candidate will be familiar with Design Thinking, Behavior and Test-Driven Development, and application of Agile methodologies.

To be successful in this role you will need to:

* Demonstrate a growth mindset and continuous learning; stay current on IBM strategies and offerings with understanding of technical principles of Docker and Kubernetes
* Use DevOps engineering practices and methods to plan and create software applications
* Employs IBMs Design Thinking to create products and services that provide a great user experience along with high performance, security, quality, and stability; ensure that the implemented solutions are unit tested and ready to integrate in products
* Demonstrate strong analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting skills combined in an Agile process
* Engineer solutions in areas such as cloud foundation, cloud services, cloud management applications, machine learning, computational linguistics, natural language processing and security applications

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Required Technical and Professional Expertise

* At least 2 years hands-on software engineering
* At least 1 year of client facing experience strong, collaborative client relationships
* Basic knowledge of various cloud solutions (hybrid, public, private, multi-cloud, on-prem)
* Experience APIs (RESTful, etc.)
* Design and implement automated cloud solutions that implement CI/CD best practices
* Basic knowledge of Java or middleware technology (WebSphere, etc.)
* Professional experience; IT Specialist; pre-sales, proof of concept, integration, data lake, business process design

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

* At least 3 years hands-on software engineering
* At least 2 years in a client facing role building strong, collaborative relationships
* At least 2 years with various cloud solutions (hybrid, public, private, multi-cloud, on-prem)
* Networking DevOps/Development background