Federal Associate Platform Specialist 2027

International Business Machines Corporation; Herndon (VA); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

IBM is recruiting for a Federal Associate Platform Specialist 2027 to join the US Federal team. You will deliver secure, mission-critical technology solutions for government agencies and work with federal, state, and local clients while developing expertise in government compliance and security standards.

The role offers growth in a high-demand sector with opportunities to collaborate across practices and gain industry certifications and digital badges on IBM's learning platform.

Qualifikationen

• Adapt to a changing consulting environment with data-driven tasks.
• Strength in OS familiarity and remote support basics.
• Experience with multiple cloud providers (AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud, Google Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, Oracle).
• Exposure to scripting and automation concepts.
• Exposure to AI concepts, ethics and methodologies.
• Willing to travel up to 100%.

Aufgaben

• Define, analyze and review technical architecture and options.
• Detail technical requirements into concrete solutions.
• Work across configuration, systems management tools, and backup/recovery.
• Support Technical Consultants and mentor teammates.

Kenntnisse

Cloud computing concepts

Operating systems familiarity

System diagnostics

Automation concepts

AI concepts

Willing to travel

Tools

AWS

Azure

IBM Cloud

Google Cloud

Alibaba Cloud

Oracle Cloud

Jobbeschreibung

Introduction

Come forge the future like an IBMer

Ready to think boldly, work with some of the world's most recognized brands, and kick-start your career? Welcome to the IBM's Associate Program for university hires.

From day one, you'll collaborate with global clients and contribute to projects that help organizations solve their toughest challenges across digital transformation, cloud strategy, AI adoption, and process redesign - working alongside a global cohort of diverse, ambitious peers. As an Associate, you'll have access to industry-recognized certifications, digital badges, and a minimum of 40 hours of structured learning per year on IBM's AI-driven learning platform - supported by coaches, mentors, and thriving professional communities across practices. IBM's culture of internal mobility means you'll have the freedom to explore new technologies, industries, and career paths as your interests evolve.

Bring your curiosity. Grow your skills. Build what's next - like an IBMer.

About the Team

In this role, you will join IBM's US Federal team to deliver secure, mission-critical technology solutions for government agencies. You'll work with federal, state, and local clients while developing specialized expertise in government compliance and security standards. This role offers unique career growth in a high-demand sector where your contributions directly impact public services and government missions.

Your role and responsibilities

As a Federal Associate Platform Specialist 2027 at IBM you will support the infrastructure running industries likes transportation, energy, insurance, banking or healthcare which are rapidly changing as the worlds relationship with technology evolves. Ready to help our clients take the next step forward?

Companies have more choices than ever before between on-premise, off-premise, or a hybrid approach. As an Associate Infrastructure Specialist, you'll be responsible for keeping up with the latest changes, using your expertise to deliver solutions that meet the needs of our clients and products.

In your role you may be responsible for:

• Define, analyze and review technical architecture on required platform and coming up with architecture options and recommendations
• Define, detail, and scope the technical requirements into solutions
• Work across key activities in configuration, systems management tools and backup and recovery
• Support Technical Consultants and lead in building solutions and providing technical mentoring and guidance

These positions are anticipated to start between July to September of 2027.

Candidates must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Federal security clearance while in IBM Consulting-Federal.

Required technical and professional expertise

• Ability to thrive in an ever-changing, technology-based Consulting environment, ability to work both analytically using data and systems with a logical sequence to complex tasks
• Possess a strong operational familiarity of applicable operating systems, application programs, system diagnostics and remote support structure
• Familiarity with various cloud service providers such as AWS, Azure, IBM, Google, Alibaba, Oracle and with cloud computing concepts
• Exposure to basic software programming, scripting languages, and automation concepts
• Exposure to basic AI concepts, ethics, and methodologies
• Willing to travel up to 100% travel

Preferred technical and professional experience

• None

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.