IBM Southern Africa Systems Expert Labs Power Consultant

Introduction
The IBM Systems Lab Services organization is looking for a senior IT Management Consultant with expertise in PowerVM Hybrid Cloud Containers Security & DevOps architectural methods technology and products to lead and deliver pre-sales and post-sales client engagements that enable the adoption Power.

Your Role and Responsibilities
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for developing and delivering IBM POWER solution design architecture and implementation of IBM POWER solutions which may include:

Technical Requirements Capable to Deliver Independently in 4 or more Topics:

• Private & Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure: PowerVM PowerVC or Cloud Management Console
• Containerization Technology: Openshift Kubernetes or Serverless Functions
• Databases: Oracle SAP HANA
• Automation: Terraform or Ansible
• High Availability: PowerHA VMRecovery Manager or LinuxHA
• Security: PowerSC Security Compliance Security Auditing MFA or File / Database Encryption

Previous IBM Power and strong PowerVM skills are required.
You will work with customers and IBM Sales and Business Partners to position scope and delivery of IBM POWER. Candidates must possess a strong background in executive consulting or technical sales and capable to deliver independently in 1 or more domain listed in the technical skills portfolio.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
5+ years’ experience working with one or more topic listed below:

• Private & Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure : PowerVM PowerVC or Cloud Management Console
• Containerization Technology: Openshift Kubernetes or Serverless Functions
• Databases: Oracle on Power SAP HANA on Power PostGres or MariaDB
• Automation: Terraform or Ansible
• High Availability: PowerHA VMRecovery Manager or LinuxHA
• Security: PowerSC Security Compliance Security Auditing MFA or File / Database Encryption

5+ years’ experience in:

• Customer facing communications requirements analysis documentation and report presentations.
• Project management and the ability to collaborate across teams globally
• Ability to lead customer technical workshops up to 20+ people
• Candidate should be self-organized eager to learn with strong sense of analysis & troubleshooting skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Readiness up to travel 20% travel annually
• English: Fluent

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
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