IBM

Infrastructure Specialist: System Administration

Posted On

Nov. 6, 2024

Location

Bangalore, Karnataka

Experience Level

Entry Level

Job Type

Permanent

Apply By

Nov. 22, 2024

Job Description

Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job - it's 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 you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities
As a Computer Operator for the CIO Hybrid Cloud Z IT Operations team, you will maintain, support and help to enhance the mission-critical mainframe systems which support IBM’s key internal applications. You will have opportunities to learn about other technologies, such as Linux and OpenShift on Z, and the observability tools which drive our automation.

You will use tools such as the Z console, Tivoli Workload Scheduler (TWS), Jira and ServiceNow. You will receive extensive structured training and have the opportunity to certify on the solutions we support.

A typical day may include:

Learning new skills, and enhancing existing ones through our training plan. Later in your career at IBM you, like all employees, will be required to complete at least 40 hours of training each year, earning badges, certifications and qualifications
Working with experienced operators on one or more of the five teams in Operations, monitoring and controlling the operation of the mainframe hardware and software;
Starting and stopping system tasks, monitoring the system consoles for unusual conditions, and working with the system programming and production control staff to ensure the health and normal operation of the systems;
Making sure that batch workloads run to completion— without error or delay;
Analyzing first-level problems for all systems, resolving and routing as appropriate, supporting the systems management processes specific to requirements;
Attending team standups or cross-functional interactions
Using IBM’s Slack channels to interact with other colleagues across the company on business, technical and social topics

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
The professional should demonstrate deep knowledge of IMS in z/OS mainframe environment, be able to solve complex problems and have living experience in installation, configuration, high availability, root cause analysis, performance tuning, and security & compliance activities.

Good communication, teamwork, interest in learning new technologies.
Experience in working with global teams, with people from several locations.
Autonomy to work without supervision, targeting to achieve agreed-upon goals and with innovative mindset.
Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
Availability to 24x7 support, according to business needs.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

Technical background (IT infrastructure and operational systems)
Customer relationship skills
Attending graduation in IT areas (computer science, information security, systems analysis, etc.) or graduation completed
Availability to work on a flexible schedule, including night shift and weekends
Competence in spoken and written English

About Business Unit

The IBM CIO Technology Platform Transformation team plays a crucial role in modernizing and optimizing IBM's technology infrastructure and platforms. The team aims to power AI-enabled experiences through AI-first technology platforms that enable and streamline existing processes, enhance security, and improve user experience by leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cloud computing.
Some of the key responsibilities of this group include:
Driving the adoption of emerging technologies to optimize and automate various business functions, keeping an AI-first approach with a digital experience.
Enable best in class IT with enhanced cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive information and maintain regulatory compliance.
Modernizing legacy systems and integrating disparate applications to improve interoperability and reduce technical debt.
Collaborating with other departments and teams to align technology efforts with broader corporate objectives.
Providing guidance and expertise on technology trends, best practices, and standards.
This team comprises professionals with diverse backgrounds in software engineering, data science, network architecture, and security. By fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, the team strives to achieve its mission of making IBM the most productive company in the world

Your Life @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

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.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

About IBM

IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

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

When applying to jobs of your interest, we recommend that you do so for those that match your experience and expertise. Our recruiters advise that you apply to not more than 3 roles in a year for the best candidate experience.

For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.

Being You @ IBM

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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