Storage Delivery Consultant

Introduction

At IBM Canada Expert Labs, we bring together innovation, collaboration, and expertise to help clients solve their most complex business challenges. Working across industries and geographies, you'll partner with colleagues, clients, and partners to co-create solutions that drive digital transformation and lasting impact.

Success in Expert Labs is built on curiosity, empathy, and collaboration. You'll connect technical understanding with strong people skills, building trusted relationships and shaping solutions that improve business and society. With world-class onboarding, continuous learning, and a supportive culture, IBM offers the tools and opportunities to grow your career.

Join us and be part of a global team that's passionate about driving innovation and making a difference.

Your role and responsibilities

As a Delivery Consultant specializing in Canada's Expert Labs for IBM's Mainframe Storage Solutions, you will provide clients with world-class services for their Mainframe Storage solutions.

This role involves delivering expert consulting services for various Mainframe Storage products, including Storage DS8K, SAN as a Service, SAN Directors, SAN Switches, Tape - High End Enterprise, and Tape - High End Virtualization.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

* Deliver Mainframe Storage Solutions:
Provide expert consulting services to clients for their Mainframe Storage needs, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance of their storage systems.

* Implement Storage Solutions:
Design and implement tailored storage solutions using IBM's Mainframe Storage products, meeting clients' specific business requirements and expectations.

* Collaborate with Clients:
Work closely with clients to understand their storage needs, provide guidance on best practices, and ensure successful solution delivery.

* Develop Solution Strategies:
Develop and deliver solution strategies that meet clients' business objectives, leveraging IBM's Mainframe Storage products and services.

* Optimize Storage Performance:
Optimize storage performance and capacity, ensuring clients' Mainframe Storage solutions operate efficiently and effectively.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

* Familiar with the design, deployment and optimization of technologies including storage for data and AI, hybrid cloud and data resiliency solutions with IBM Storage technologies including IBM Flash System, IBM DS8000, IBM Storage Scale System, IBM Tape Storage Systems, and IBM Storage software including Storage Scale, Storage Protect / Protect Plus, and Storage Virtualize or equivalent enterprise storage solutions.

Preferred technical and professional experience

* Mainframe Storage Architecture:
Deep expertise in designing and implementing complex Mainframe Storage architectures, including Storage DS8K, SAN as a Service, SAN Directors, SAN Switches, Tape - High End Enterprise, and Tape - High End Virtualization.

* Advanced Storage Solution Design:

Experience with developing innovative storage solutions using IBM's Mainframe Storage products, meeting clients' specific business requirements and expectations.

* Storage Performance Optimization Techniques:
Proficiency in advanced techniques for optimizing storage performance and capacity, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance of clients' storage systems.

Deep technical expertise at least one of the following IBM Storage offerings, IBM Flash System, IBM DS8000, IBM Storage Scale System, IBM Tape Storage Systems, and IBM Storage software including Storage Scale, Storage Protect / Protect Plus, and Storage Virtualize or equivalent enterprise storage solutions.

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