.IntroductionIBM Application Consultants work directly with our clients on key initiatives. You will have the opportunity to build an in-depth understanding of their business issues and implement organizational strategies that drive adoption of change. We are looking for experts who can build credibility and trust with our clients and provide knowledge that addresses individual and unique business needs.Your Role and ResponsibilitiesInfrastructure running industries likes transportation, energy, insurance, banking or healthcare which are rapidly changing as the worlds relationship with technology evolves. Ready to help our clients take the next step forward?Companies have more choices than ever before between on-premise, off-premise, or a hybrid approach. As an Associate Infrastructure Specialist, you'll be responsible for keeping up with the latest changes, using your expertise to deliver solutions that meet the needs of our clients and products. In your role you may be responsible for:Define, analyze and review technical architecture on required platform and coming up with architecture options and recommendationsDefine, detail, and scope the technical requirements into solutionsWork across key activities in configuration, systems management tools and backup and recoverySupport Technical Consultants and lead in building solutions and providing technical mentoring and guidanceRequired Technical and Professional Expertise- To work closely with automation engineers, operations, and developers to build out our Jenkins pipelines and further mature these pipelines to production- Experience building, merging, conflict resolution, deploying, operating, and monitoring large-scale transactional systems and custom software solutions- Experience automating software configuration and deployment- Strong development skills and understanding of branching and merging strategies involving GIT- A deep understanding of the SDLC and how automation as well as industry best practice is appliedPreferred Technical and Professional Expertise- Must understand Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)- Energy & Utilities cloud- Salesforce Communications cloud (Telco) is very similar to Energy and Utilities cloudAbout Business UnitIBM Consulting is IBM's consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients' businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet