Brand Technical Specialist - Application Modernization (m/f/x)

Introduction
At IBM work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so let’s talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities
The success of a digital transformation depends on the ability of developers to build applications with innovative capabilities and deliver them quickly and to accelerate developer productivity and the adoption of new cloud-native technologies. Containers Kubernetes and microservices deliver speed and simplicity and are being adopted rapidly. But your current estate determines your modernization strategy. Rewriting your entire application estate isn’t feasible so modernization is inevitable.

Modernizing your applications provides a few immediate benefits:
* Accelerating digital transformation. Application modernization is driven by the need to transform business to build capabilities and deliver them quickly.
* Improving developer productivity. Adopting cloud-native and containerization technology enables self-service for developers.
* Improving operational efficiency and standardization. DevOps enablement drives a culture of automation and transformation of operations.

A Technology Sales Engineer role (m/f/x) (what we internally call a ‘Brand Technical Specialist’) within Automation means working for a leader in AI-Powered products. Envision helping clients create a world with less repetitive work and more innovative decisions. Less unplanned downtime and more proactive insight. And less waiting on systems… So that their employees can invest more time on the work they love. Join us and co-create with clients on solutions that makes people more productive and improves business performance so that they can change the world at a scale not previously possible.

As a Brand Technical Specialist (m/f/x) you’ll work closely with clients to develop relationships understand their needs earn their trust and show them how IBM’s industry leading solutions will solve their problems whilst delivering value to their business.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Experience in API Management Kafka or MQ environments Application Servers or in DevOps methodologies
• Ideal candidates have expertise in building and showcasing software capabilities in custom demos MVP’s (Minimal Viable Products) and deeper technical client-specific implementations in POCs and initial service projects.
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a proven record of influencing a wide range of stakeholders.
• Fluent German and English language skills

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Automation Market Expertise: ideally gained first expertise in the Automation market and worked as a valued advisor for clients (training on IBM’s Automation offerings will be provided).
• Experience in API Management Kafka or MQ environments Application Servers or in DevOps methodologies.
• Hands-On experience with cloud technologies ideally with RedHat OpenShift.