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Systems Expert Labs Power Consultant

IBM
On-site
Nairobi City, Kenya
Job Description
The IBM Systems Lab Services organization is looking for a senior IT Management Consultant with expertise in PowerVM, Hybrid Cloud, Containers, Security, & DevOps architectural methods technology and products to lead and deliver pre-sales and post-sales client engagements that enable the adoption Power.

Responsibilities
You will be responsible for developing and delivering IBM POWER solution design, architecture, and implementation of IBM POWER solutions which may include:

Technical Requirements Capable to Deliver Independently in 4 or more Topics:                                                                
  • Private & Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure: PowerVM, PowerVC, or, Cloud Management Console
  • Containerization Technology: Openshift, Kubernetes, or Serverless Functions
  • Databases: Oracle, SAP HANA
  • Automation: Terraform, or Ansible
  • High Availability: PowerHA, VMRecovery Manager, or LinuxHA
  • Security: PowerSC, Security Compliance, Security Auditing, MFA, or File / Database Encryption
 Previous IBM Power and strong PowerVM skills are required.
You will work with customers and IBM Sales and Business Partners to position, scope, and delivery of IBM POWER. Candidates must possess a strong background in executive consulting or technical sales and capable to deliver independently in 1 or more domain listed in the technical skills portfolio.
 

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  • Solid experience working with one or more topic listed below:
  • Private & Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure: PowerVM, PowerVC, or, Cloud Management Console
  • Containerization Technology: Openshift, Kubernetes, or Serverless Functions
  • Databases: Oracle on Power, SAP HANA on Power, PostGres, or MariaDB
  • Automation: Terraform, or Ansible
  • High Availability: PowerHA, VMRecovery Manager, or LinuxHA
  • Security: PowerSC, Security Compliance, Security Auditing, MFA, or File / Database Encryption

5+ years’ experience in:
  • Customer facing communications, requirements analysis, documentation, and report presentations.
  • Project management and the ability to collaborate across teams globally
  • Ability to lead customer technical workshops up to 20+ people
  • Candidate should be self-organized, eager to learn with strong sense of analysis & troubleshooting skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Readiness up to travel 20% travel annually
  • English: Fluent


  • IBM i Expertise: Deep technical expertise in IBM i operating system.

  • Technical Skills: Skills in at least one technical domain and associated systems software such as virtualization (PowerVM), automation (Ansible), security (IBM i), resiliency (PowerHA), database (DB2 for IBM i and SQL), application modernization (Java, RPG and CL) and performance (iDoctor).



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

Introduction
Joining the IBM Technology Expert Labs teams means you'll have a career delivering world-class services for our clients. As the ultimate expert in IBM products, you'll bring together all the necessary technology and services to help customers solve their most challenging problems. Working in IBM Technology Expert Labs means accelerating the time to value confidently and ensuring speed and insight while our clients focus on what they do best—running and growing their business. 

Excellent onboarding and industry-leading learning culture will set you up for a positive impact, while advancing your career. Our culture is collaborative and experiential. As part of a team, you will be surrounded by bright minds and keen co-creators—always willing to help and be helped—as you apply passion to work that will positively impact the world around us.

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