IBM

Hardware engineer

Posted On

Nov. 13, 2024

Location

Bangalore, Karnataka

Experience Level

Professional

Job Type

Permanent

Apply By

Nov. 29, 2024

Job Description

Introduction
Looking for a Hardware Engineer to work on our EST squad executing and automating test scenarios. This job role provides a wide range of technical experiences, from hardware handling to running programs on a variety of operating systems. It also offers a lot of troubleshooting, investigation and problem resolution. This encompasses several sub-roles including: machine configuration, operation, maintenance, error handling and investigation, troubleshooting bugs, defect reporting, operating system knowledge, and workload execution. In addition, there is a strong desire to transform traditional test methods to a more automated approach which will require a significant amount of programming & scripting. We need someone with the drive to find machine bugs and work with our development team until the issue has been resolved. A team player is a must! In order to ensure success, the candidate will need a willingness to continuously seek education to build their skills. This, along with a strong desire to replace traditional manually initiated workload/testing with automated execution techniques will be a big plus.

Your Role and Responsibilities
As the IBM zSystems hardware engineer, you will be responsible for:

Identifying existing manual test scenarios and workloads and design programmatic automation to replace them
Executing a variety of stress and functional tests throughout a defined test schedule to ensure a quality product for our mainframe customers
Working with firmware development to understand the technical details of new firmware features in order to design appropriate test scenarios and workloads to validate them
Growing knowledge of physical server design and logical constructs behind its operation
Hardware handling, maintenance, changes and manipulation
Working with multiple Z mainframe operating systems to execute workloads that are used to verify the latest hardware and firmware deliveries
Large amount of troubleshooting, investigation and problem resolution.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

3 - 5 years of experience writing test automation using languages such as Python, bash shell scripting, or something similar
Solid understanding of the Windows and Linux operating systems and their command line operations, file systems, and operations
Outstanding communication skills are key to working within Engineering System Test and with development teams around the world
Strong team player with good communication (verbal/written) and interpersonal skills
Ability and drive to dive into unknown hardware architectures and operating systems and grow new technical skills.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

2+ years of experience working with Z mainframe systems in some capacity
Experience with one or more mainframe operating systems.
Experience with practical applications of the mainframe
Experience writing and executing test plans with the ability to ensure proper coverage based on customer requirements and workloads, and perform regression testing
Hardware troubleshooting skills
Knowledge of Agile practices
Ability to handle testing and debugging tasks independently.

About Business Unit

The Servers & Storage Systems Assurance organization is responsible for ensuring the quality and customer satisfaction of Z, Power, and Storage hardware and software products developed by IBM. This mission includes product integration, test, early programs, field quality analysis and response and compliance to regulator requirements around the world

This job requires you to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated prior to your start date and proof of vaccination status will be required before your start date. During the Onboarding process you will be asked to confirm your vaccination status, in case you are unable to get vaccinated for any reason, you can let us know at that stage. Please let us know if you are unable to be vaccinated due to medical or religious reasons. IBM will consider such requests on a case by case basis subject to submission of required proof by the candidate before a stipulated date.

Your Life @ IBM

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Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

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About IBM

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Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

Location Statement

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