Job Description
**Introduction**
Looking for a Hardware Engineer to work on our EST squad executing and automating test scenarios. This job role provides a wide range of technical experiences, from hardware handling to running programs on a variety of operating systems. It also offers a lot of troubleshooting, investigation and problem resolution. This encompasses several sub-roles including: machine configuration, operation, maintenance, error handling and investigation, troubleshooting bugs, defect reporting, operating system knowledge, and workload execution. In addition, there is a strong desire to transform traditional test methods to a more automated approach which will require a significant amount of programming & scripting. We need someone with the drive to find machine bugs and work with our development team until the issue has been resolved. A team player is a must! In order to ensure success, the candidate will need a willingness to continuously seek education to build their skills. This, along with a strong desire to replace traditional manually initiated workload/testing with automated execution techniques will be a big plus.
**Your role and responsibilities**
Virtualization is a key offering of the Linux on Z Platform that is used by clients all over the world. It is imperative that the offering is secure, robust, and reliable; our job is to verify that it meets those standards. We install and test Red Hat OCP/KVM on Linux for System Z. Our goal is to provide product validation in an enterprise ready and can sustain mission critical workloads for long periods of time.
We approach our testing with an automation-first mindset, designing and architecting our work to be consistent and reproduceable. Success in this role means having the curiosity to explore new innovations that expedite our testing cycles while maintaining complex testing configurations.
**Required technical and professional expertise**
Required Technical and Professional Expertise with relevant experience of 3-6 years
1. Strong experience in Linux deployment, administration and troubleshooting across enterprise environments(Redhat, Sles and Ubuntu).
2. Hands-on expertise in network installation, configuration and validation.
3. Proficient in KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) setup, configuration and virtual machine management.
4. Experience with Red Hat OpenShift (OCP) installation, deployment, upgrades, and cluster operations.
5. Solid working knowledge of Kubernetes architecture, workload management, and cluster monitoring.
6. Hands-on experience with Grafana for metrics visualization, dashboard creation, and system observability.
7. Experience in system/kernel dump collection, FFDC, analysis, and debugging across Linux and containerized environments.
8. Proficiency in scripting (Python/Shell/Bash) for automation, tooling, and operational efficiency.
9. Demonstrated experience in automation of deployments, monitoring, and operational workflows using scripting or orchestration tools.
10. Strong team player with good communication and interpersonal skills.
11. Proven ability to work effectively in a global team environment.
Optional (Nice to Have)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Jenkins).
Exposure to cloud-native architectures and container security best practices
**Preferred technical and professional experience**
2+ years of experience working with Z mainframe systems in some capacity Experience with one or more mainframe operating systems. Experience with practical applications of the mainframe Experience writing and executing test plans with the ability to ensure proper coverage based on customer requirements and workloads, and perform regression testing Hardware troubleshooting skills Knowledge of Agile practices Ability to handle testing and debugging tasks independently.
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.
Looking for a Hardware Engineer to work on our EST squad executing and automating test scenarios. This job role provides a wide range of technical experiences, from hardware handling to running programs on a variety of operating systems. It also offers a lot of troubleshooting, investigation and problem resolution. This encompasses several sub-roles including: machine configuration, operation, maintenance, error handling and investigation, troubleshooting bugs, defect reporting, operating system knowledge, and workload execution. In addition, there is a strong desire to transform traditional test methods to a more automated approach which will require a significant amount of programming & scripting. We need someone with the drive to find machine bugs and work with our development team until the issue has been resolved. A team player is a must! In order to ensure success, the candidate will need a willingness to continuously seek education to build their skills. This, along with a strong desire to replace traditional manually initiated workload/testing with automated execution techniques will be a big plus.
**Your role and responsibilities**
Virtualization is a key offering of the Linux on Z Platform that is used by clients all over the world. It is imperative that the offering is secure, robust, and reliable; our job is to verify that it meets those standards. We install and test Red Hat OCP/KVM on Linux for System Z. Our goal is to provide product validation in an enterprise ready and can sustain mission critical workloads for long periods of time.
We approach our testing with an automation-first mindset, designing and architecting our work to be consistent and reproduceable. Success in this role means having the curiosity to explore new innovations that expedite our testing cycles while maintaining complex testing configurations.
**Required technical and professional expertise**
Required Technical and Professional Expertise with relevant experience of 3-6 years
1. Strong experience in Linux deployment, administration and troubleshooting across enterprise environments(Redhat, Sles and Ubuntu).
2. Hands-on expertise in network installation, configuration and validation.
3. Proficient in KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) setup, configuration and virtual machine management.
4. Experience with Red Hat OpenShift (OCP) installation, deployment, upgrades, and cluster operations.
5. Solid working knowledge of Kubernetes architecture, workload management, and cluster monitoring.
6. Hands-on experience with Grafana for metrics visualization, dashboard creation, and system observability.
7. Experience in system/kernel dump collection, FFDC, analysis, and debugging across Linux and containerized environments.
8. Proficiency in scripting (Python/Shell/Bash) for automation, tooling, and operational efficiency.
9. Demonstrated experience in automation of deployments, monitoring, and operational workflows using scripting or orchestration tools.
10. Strong team player with good communication and interpersonal skills.
11. Proven ability to work effectively in a global team environment.
Optional (Nice to Have)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Jenkins).
Exposure to cloud-native architectures and container security best practices
**Preferred technical and professional experience**
2+ years of experience working with Z mainframe systems in some capacity Experience with one or more mainframe operating systems. Experience with practical applications of the mainframe Experience writing and executing test plans with the ability to ensure proper coverage based on customer requirements and workloads, and perform regression testing Hardware troubleshooting skills Knowledge of Agile practices Ability to handle testing and debugging tasks independently.
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.
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