Delivery Consultant, Technology Expert Labs - z Solutions, GDPS

IBM Computing; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading technology firm as a Delivery Consultant, where you'll leverage your expertise in IBM GDPS and z/OS to provide innovative solutions for clients. This role involves collaborating with teams to design, implement, and optimize technology solutions, ensuring client satisfaction through effective communication and problem-solving. With a focus on technical delivery and relationship-building, you'll play a key role in driving project success while navigating the complexities of IT infrastructures. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make an impact, this position is for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years in customer-facing communication and project management.
• Experience implementing IBM GDPS and strong collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to design and deliver IBM Technology solutions.
• Conduct technical solution workshops and develop agile plans.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Troubleshooting

Project Management

Requirements Analysis

Tools

z/OS

IBM GDPS

NetView

REXX

JCL

Tivoli System Automation

Ansible

Job description

Introduction

Joining the IBM Technology Expert Labs teams offers a career delivering world-class services for clients. As an IBM product expert, you'll integrate technology and services to solve complex problems, accelerating value delivery and fostering a positive impact. Our culture is collaborative and experiential, surrounded by bright minds and passionate co-creators committed to making a difference.

Your role and responsibilities

As a Delivery Consultant, you'll collaborate with IBM clients and partners to design, deliver, and optimize IBM Technology solutions aligned with their goals. Your technical expertise and consultative skills will ensure top-tier delivery. Responsibilities include:

1. Understanding client challenges and developing solutions through design, development, integration, implementation, migration, and support phases.
2. Creating and executing agile plans for asset installation, provisioning, testing, migration, and operations.
3. Conducting technical solution workshops.
4. Building relationships across all levels within client organizations.
5. Demonstrating self-motivation, curiosity, and initiative to resolve issues.
6. Collaborating and communicating effectively with clients, partners, and internal teams.

Required technical and professional expertise

We seek an IBM Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex (IBM GDPS) IT Management Consultant with expertise in IBM Z and Storage technology. Key responsibilities include leading and delivering pre-sales and post-sales engagements, assessing IT infrastructures, and creating solution recommendations. You should have experience implementing IBM GDPS, familiarity with sysplex architecture, and strong collaboration skills.

Your tasks involve developing and delivering IBM GDPS solutions, including:

• Setup, configuration, and cloning of z/OS
• Configuring and customizing GDPS capabilities
• Designing automation with NetView, REXX, and JCL
• Supporting deployment testing and providing technical guidance
• Producing documentation and reports

This role requires strong knowledge of IBM Systems Z hardware/software, z/OS, Parallel Sysplex, networking, and automation. You will work with customers and IBM teams to scope and deliver IBM GDPS solutions, leveraging your background in consulting or technical sales.

Additional technical skills include:

• z/OS High Availability technologies
• Copy Services such as Metro Mirror and Global Mirror
• z/VM and Linux on z Systems administration
• Experience with IBM InfoSphere Replication Server

Minimum 3+ years in customer-facing communication, requirements analysis, project management, networking, Tivoli System Automation, storage management, and workshop leadership. Must be self-organized, eager to learn, with strong troubleshooting and communication skills. Willingness to travel up to 20% and fluency in English are required.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• GDPS, PPRC, and DR solution design
• SMP/E, assembler, JCL, REXX, CLIST knowledge
• IBM System Automation and Red Hat experience
• Ansible and basic RACF knowledge

IBM values diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants without discrimination based on race, gender, or other characteristics.