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Austin, Tx

Manage Power Systems Integration and Test engineers, responsible for bring-up and verification of pre-GA hardware, I/O & firmware features and functions, and validation of hardware RAS (Reliability, Availability, Serviceability) functionality.Drive team to establish comprehensive test plans and innovative solutions to execute system test cycles and ensure product quality.Partner closely with Program Management, HW & FW development, PE, and Software System Test teams to bring new systems to market, release service packs to improve the client experience, and resolve customer impact events.Drive innovation to improve Test efficiency.Ensure end-to-end System Test activities are properly sized, planned, and tracked to meet delivery expectations and business priorities.Report on HW Test status to stakeholders as needed.People management – Set priorities, balance resources, drive employee engagement, work with employees on career development goals, provide coaching and feedback.

Dallas, Texas, United States

The IBM Cloud Infrastructure Team works on the heart of the IBM Cloud. Our Compute Operations team is responsible for all project management functions related to operations initiatives and projects including delivery of the Next Generation of IBM Cloud. This position provides a single point of accountability for all aspects of assigned projects and supports the development teams they are assigned to within the organization. Primary responsibilities include process improvement, completing assigned initiatives with internal and external teams while simultaneously managing delivery of multiple infrastructure related projects and initiatives.

Austin, Texas

Dallas, Texas

The DCM is responsible for delivering the Data Center services according to hosted client SLAs. As these services are structured among different service lines (raised floor management, and all third part services related to server installation in machine room, and Security, and facility management). Responsible for ensuring all maintenances, security issues, and transformation requirements are handled through either BAU operations, or established projects. Established the finance tools necessary for a close track of all operations including cost of infrastructure for all clients. Managed risks related to infrastructure and to business growth. Executed operation, design and capacity related risks, linked with actual availability, business growth and infrastructure projects in the DC, so to anticipate business needs and ensure right level of awareness of executives on operations risks and business evolution needs. Responsibility for third party suppliers and their own teams' quality management. People manager/Facility leader for the different teams that deliver services inside the server rooms and the Data Center infrastructure either directly, or through Documents Of Understanding with the different IBM Service Lines included. Data center policies, standards, and processes were established, maintained, and controlled. Acted as 24/7 DC focal (SPOC) for the local crisis team, during disasters (power outages, hvac issues). Produced organized procedures and delegations so to ensure that proper decisions are taken, as to how to handle DC Infrastructure crises.

Houston, Texas (Work From Home)

Analysis of all incoming work and assignment of appropriate resources, ensuring SLAs are met. Directing work and projects from multiple clients to groups/Individuals in the primary or project teams. Insured that the team worked on tasks that ensured normal client operations, implementation of hardware, software, application or network systems and improvements within VMWare, Active Directory, Windows, LINUX, AIX, UNIX, SAN, and BUR technical work areas.

Columbia, Mo

Performed services for clients on hardware and software components. Performed troubleshooting and administrative services including operation and maintenance of operating systems across multiple platforms, middleware applications, various database technologies, high availability solutions and load balancing. Job responsibilities included operation and maintenance of operating systems and platform support, database administration, capacity planning, performance management, and security compliance. Support was also provided for systems management tools which monitor the operation status of the environment. OS's supported: Windows (including Active Directory), VMWare, and Linux.