Application Consultant-Edge And Network Cloud

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. Youll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio

Your Role And Responsibilities

• High-Level Product Development: Draft high-level product specifications and translate them into code, ensuring attention to system integrity, feasibility, quality, security, maintainability, and modularity.
• Technology Advocacy:
• Champion the use of appropriate technologies and define streamlined workflows to adhere to coding standards, ensuring efficient and effective development processes.
• Collaborative Problem-Solving:
• Collaborate with teams globally to address production escalations, working closely with the reliability team to achieve timely resolutions for customer issues.
• Peer Review and Collaboration: Actively participate in peer review discussions encompassing requirements, specifications, designs, code, and other artifacts, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
  
  

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a role involving network design, implementation, and administration, with at least 5 years specifically focused on Edge and/or Network Cloud technologies.
• Proven experience in application consulting, ideally within a large enterprise setting.
• Deep understanding of cloud computing principles, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS models.
• Extensive knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP/2, etc.), routing, switching, VPN, Firewalls, Load balancing, and SD-WAN
  
  

• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., Cisco Certified Network Associate, AWS Certified Solutions Architect).
• Familiarity with IBMs Edge and Network Cloud offerings