Platform Engineer - Entry Level Sales Program 2025

Company: IBM Computing
Location: Boston
Posted on: January 23, 2025

Job Description:

IBM Platform Engineer - Entry Level Sales Program 2025 in Boston, MassachusettsIntroductionTechnology sales at IBM is evolving its way of working to break beyond boundaries with innovative approaches. Preferring to 'show' vs. 'tell', Client Engineering co-creates with clients, in real-time, on solutions to solve their hardest business challenges.As a Platform Engineer within Client Engineering, you'll be a key player in a multi-disciplinary team made up of Architects, AI Engineers, Designers, and Business Technology Leaders. The brightest and creative minds collaborating with clients as one team and contributing to experiential working sessions and builds. The outputs of which produce pilots that lead to deployment of enterprise-scale solutions at start-up speed.Excellent onboarding training will set you up for success, whilst ongoing development will continue to advance your career through its upward trajectory. Our sales environment is fast-paced and supportive. Always part of a team, you'll be surrounded by leaders and colleagues who are always willing to help and be helped - as you support pilots that compel clients to invest in IBM's products and services.Your Role and ResponsibilitiesAs a Platform Engineer within IBM Client Engineering, you'll help deliver unique client co-creation experiences to accelerate their transformation. You'll be involved in all aspects of integrated solutions, from identifying requirements to make technical decisions that impact the business case. Your role will be to work with cross-functional teams to realize the full potential of our hybrid cloud and AI solutions and prove business value to our clients.Your primary responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Cloud Expertise: Leverage contemporary hybrid cloud skills (ex. AI, analytics, DevOps, DevSecOps, IaC, security, networking, and storage) with deep industry expertise and understanding of your dedicated set of clients' businesses.
• Value Communication: Define and communicate the differentiated value of IBM's technology both technically and commercially.
• Technical Leadership: Participate in client sessions that include a broad range of public and hybrid cloud technologies, such as Red Hat OpenShift, IBM Cloud Paks, and Kubernetes.
• Solution Support: Support the solutions architecture plan and be a hands-on "builder" in client-facing engagements. Advise on solution architecture to align with platform best practices and focus on our clients' target environment to ease transition to deployment.
• Transition to Deployment: Provide a seamless transition to our clients by working with deployment teams to transition platform assets and information.To be successful in this role, you will need:
• Confidence to contact and engage potential new customers and deliver an elevated experience.
• Motivation to achieve sales, business objectives and high client satisfaction.
• Strong analytic, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills combined with an agile process.
• Embrace curiosity and a growth mindset.This position requires you to be in one of the following IBM offices: Atlanta GA, Austin TX, Chicago IL, Dallas TX, New York NY, Raleigh NC, San Francisco CA, and Washington DC.Readiness to travel up to 50% annually.IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.Required Technical and Professional Expertise
• Technical Education: B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, Information Systems or equivalent technical degree/experience.
• Programming: Working knowledge in at least one common cloud native programming language (Java, Python, HCL, Rust, Ansible, or language in similar discipline.)
• Tech Savvy: Conversant about cloud technology, latest industry trends and how it is being applied to address business challenges.
• Team Player: Demonstrates team collaboration and can navigate different communication styles.
• Excellent Communication Skills: Possess verbal, written, and interpersonal skills that are engaging, compelling and influential.
• Self-Starter: Growth mindset, motivated to work with clients and can lead projects independently.Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
• Experience in deploying and operating solutions on AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud, or Google Cloud.
• Relevant technical certifications (e.g., CNCF, AWS, IBM Cloud, Azure, Google Cloud, DevOps).About Business UnitIBM has a global presence, operating in more than 175 countries with a broad-based geographic distribution of revenue. The company's Global Markets organization is a strategic sales business unit that manages IBM's global footprint, working closely with dedicated country-based operating units to serve clients locally.Your Life @ IBMIn 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.Are you ready to be an IBMer?About IBMIBM'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.Location StatementIBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being.This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.Being You @ IBMIBM 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.
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