Delivery Consultant - zCore

**Introduction** At IBM Global Sales, we bring together innovation, collaboration, and expertise to help clients solve their most complex business challenges. Working across industries and geographies, you’ll partner with colleagues, clients, and partners to co-create solutions that drive digital transformation and lasting impact.Success in Global Sales is built on curiosity, empathy, and collaboration. You’ll connect technical understanding with strong people skills, building trusted relationships and shaping solutions that improve business and society. With world-class onboarding, continuous learning, and a supportive culture, IBM offers the tools and opportunities to grow your career. Join us and be part of a global team that’s passionate about driving innovation and making a difference. **Your role and responsibilities** As a Delivery Consultant specializing in Technology Expert Labs services for IBM's zStack portfolio, you will provide world-class infrastructure services solutions for clients with IBM Z, LinuxONE, and associated software. Your expertise will help deliver tailored solutions that meet clients' unique needs. Your primary responsibilities will include: • Design Infrastructure Solutions: Develop and implement comprehensive infrastructure services solutions for clients utilizing IBM Z, LinuxONE, and associated software, including z/OS, Linux, and GDPS. • Deliver Client-Facing Services: Provide expert consulting services to clients, ensuring seamless integration of zStack solutions into their existing infrastructure. • Collaborate with Clients: Work closely with clients to understand their specific needs and preferences, tailoring solutions to meet their business objectives. • Manage Solution Delivery: Oversee the delivery of zStack solutions, ensuring timely and successful implementation. • Optimize Solution Methodology: Continuously refine and improve the delivery methodology for zStack solutions, leveraging best practices and industry expertise. **Required technical and professional expertise** • Infrastructure Solution Design: Experience with designing comprehensive infrastructure services solutions for clients utilizing IBM Z, LinuxONE, and associated software, including z/OS, Linux, and GDPS. • zStack Solution Delivery: Experience in delivering expert consulting services to clients, ensuring seamless integration of zStack solutions into their existing infrastructure. • Client Needs Analysis: Experience with working closely with clients to understand their specific needs and preferences, tailoring solutions to meet their business objectives. • Solution Delivery Management: Experience in overseeing the delivery of zStack solutions, ensuring timely and successful implementation. • Delivery Methodology Optimization: Experience in refining and improving the delivery methodology for zStack solutions, leveraging best practices and industry expertise. 3+ years’ experience working with: · z/OS High Availability technology and capabilities including Parallel Sysplex (eg: GRS, Coupling Facilities and Sysplex Failure Management) · z/VM system programming or Linux on z Systems administration · Copy Services technology including Metro Mirror, Global Mirror and z/OS Global Mirror (plus FlashCopy Software replication · Successfully delivering IBM Z projects and/or architecting and planning infrastructures for customer’s data centers 3+ years’ experience in: · Customer or executive facing communications, requirements analysis, documentation, and report presentations. · Networking skills especially TCP/IP knowledge · Tivoli System Automation and/or NetView · Storage management experience using DFSMS · Ability to lead customer technical workshops up to 20+ people. **Preferred technical and professional experience** • zStack Portfolio Knowledge: Experience with IBM's zStack portfolio, including IBM Z, LinuxONE, and associated software such as z/OS, Linux, and GDPS, is beneficial for this role. • Technology Expert Labs Services: Familiarity with Technology Expert Labs services and their application in delivering world-class infrastructure services solutions is advantageous. • Infrastructure Services Solutions: Knowledge of comprehensive infrastructure services solutions for clients with complex IT environments is desirable. · Knowledge or experience with GDPS®, PPRC and DR solution design and procedures · Practical SMP/E knowledge · Assembler, JCL, REXX and CLIST knowledge Basic RACF knowledge 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.