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Introduction

Join an innovative team focused on delivering and maintaining IBM Z Operating System (z/OS) which runs IBM mainframe computers. We provide industry-leading solutions that make the world run today - planes and trains take off on time, bank transactions complete in the blink of an eye, and the world remains safe because of the dedication our Technical Support has to our clients. Whether you are working on projects internally or for a client, Technical Support is critical to the success of IBM and our clients worldwide.

At IBM, you will use the latest software development tools, techniques and approaches and work with leading minds in the industry for solutions you can be proud of. Above all, we are looking for applicants who will thrive in an open, vibrant, flexible, fun-spirited, collaborative environment and desire creative freedom and an opportunity to work on a high performing team!

Your Role and Responsibilities

• You will provide technical support assistance to IBM Z software and solutions clients using problem determination and problem source identification skills in z/OS. This includes reading/analysis of code as well as a review of memory dumps, logs, and traces.

• In addition to technical skills in your IBM Z component, you will use your communication skills to directly interface with some of IBM's largest customers. In doing so, you will be forming action plans and collaborating with the customer as well as other IBM teams to drive problems to a solution. Problems can take the form of usage/how-to as well as code defects.

• You will be responsible for recommending and implementing new improvements to existing technical support tools, procedures, and processes. You will also be able to make improvements to z/OS products to improve reliability, uptime, and serviceability.

• After extensive technical and process training, our primary role will be to ensure timely response to Client high priority cases. Some off shift and weekends support coverage will be required as the candidate becomes proficient.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Strong knowledge of at least one programming language and being open to learning new languages that are unique to the IBM Z environment

• Excellent English communication skills (verbal and written)

• Acting in a respectful and professional manner to represent IBM to its high-profile clients

• Knowledge or experience working with one or more of: Operating system administration / Operating system internals (e.g., kernel, file system, networking, client-server, performance / Programming and scripting languages (e.g., C, Java, Python, or Shell) / Programming and data structure concepts / Cloud and virtualization administration and usage / Coursework in Data Structures and Algorithms

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Math, Science, or related field, and/or equivalent experience

• Familiar with or experience with IBM Z

• Growth and applying your technical knowledge toward solving problems

• Assessing customer situations, then applying common sense to manage those situations

• Working with a global team to share ideas on how to work and solve problems

• Customer driven focus

About Business UnitIBM Systems helps IT leaders think differently about their infrastructure. IBM servers and storage are no longer inanimate - they can understand, reason, and learn so our clients can innovate while avoiding IT issues. Our systems power the world's most important industries and our clients are the architects of the future. Join us to help build our leading-edge technology portfolio designed for cognitive business and optimized for cloud computing.

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.

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 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.

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

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. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.