Application Consultant-DevOps

Introduction A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You'll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you'll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions. We're hiring Application Consultants in DevOps with a passion for designing, developing and deploying leading-edge applications in a hybrid cloud environment. Your Role and Responsibilities As an Application Consultant, you will provide expertise in the design, development, and deployment of applications in a hybrid cloud environment. You will be responsible for the following: * Collaborate with clients to understand their business needs and technical requirements. * Design and implement DevOps solutions, including continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines. * Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployment. * Provide technical guidance and support to development teams. * Stay up-to-date with the latest DevOps technologies and trends. * Contribute to the development of best practices and standards. * Work with a variety of tools, including cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet). Required Technical and Professional Expertise * At least 3 years of experience in DevOps or a related field. * Strong understanding of DevOps principles and practices. * Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps). * Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). * Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). * Experience with infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation). * Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash). * Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise * Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet). * Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack). * Experience with security best practices. * Certifications in cloud platforms or DevOps technologies are a plus. About IBM IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that progress is made through progressive thinking, progressive leadership, and progressive action. IBMers believe that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition. We take on some of the world's toughest problems. We are driven by a desire to innovate and to constantly improve and grow. We are creators, thinkers, and builders. We are passionate about what we do and believe that the world can be made a better place, one project at a time. 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, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. We will not be providing sponsorship for this role. How we'll help you grow: * You’ll have access to all the technical and management training courses you need to become the expert you want to be. * You’ll learn directly from expert developers in the field; our team leads love to mentor. * You have the opportunity to work in many different areas to figure out what really excites you. Location Statement For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.