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Introduction

A career in IBM Software means you’ll be part of a team that transforms our customer’s challenges into solutions.

Seeking new possibilities and always staying curious, we are a team dedicated to creating the world’s leading AI-powered, cloud-native software solutions for our customers. Our renowned legacy creates endless global opportunities for our IBMers, so the door is always open for those who want to grow their career.

IBM’s product and technology landscape includes Research, Software, and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM, where growth and innovation thrive.

Your role and responsibilities

As a Technical Support Professional, you should have experience in a customer-facing leadership capacity. This role necessitates exceptional customer relationship management skills along with a solid technical grasp of the product/s they will support.

The Technical Support Professional is expected to adeptly manage conflicting priorities, thrive under pressure, and autonomously navigate tasks with minimal active guidance. The successful applicant should possess a comprehensive understanding of IBM support, development, and service processes and deliveries. Knowledge of other IBM business procedures and professional training in mediation or conflict resolution would be advantageous.

Your primary responsibilities include:

•Direct Problem-Solving Experience: Previous experience in addressing client issues is valuable, along with a demonstrated ability to effectively resolve problems.

•Strong Communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly with both internal and external clients through spoken and written channels.

•Business Networking Experience: In-depth experience and understanding of the IBM and/or OEM support organizations, facilitating effective networking and collaboration.

•Excellent Coordination, Leadership & Organizational Skills: Exceptional coordination and organizational abilities, capable of leading diverse teams and multitasking within a team-based business network environment. Proficiency in project management is beneficial.

•Excellence in Client Service & Client Satisfaction: Personal commitment to pursuing client satisfaction and continuous improvement in the delivery of client problem resolution.

•Language Skills: Proficiency in English is required, with fluency in multiple languages considered advantageous.

Required technical and professional expertise

* Basic administration experience with Linux distributions (e.g., RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu)

* Familiarity with Windows Server environments, including user and group management

* Basic understanding of TCP/IP protocols including TCP, UDP, and ICMP (Ping)

* Familiarity with firewall configuration using iptables for access control and port forwarding

* Basic understanding of Linux storage management tools such as LVM and RAID

* Experience working with VMware and virtual machines

Preferred technical and professional experience

* Advanced familiarity with Linux distributions (e.g., RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu), including system services, kernel modules, and performance tuning

* Exposure to IBM AIX and other UNIX-based systems, including shell scripting and system utilities

* Experience with Windows Server administration, including Active Directory, Group Policy, and user/group management

* Experience configuring network interfaces using Netplan or NetworkManager

* Experience setting up software RAID using mdadm and managing logical volumes with LVM

* Familiarity with VM configuration using libvirt and XML

* Ability to install and configure MySQL/MariaDB

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.