Entry Level Federal Associate Technical Consultant

Job description

IBM is a global cognitive and cloud company changing the way the world works. We foster a culture of creative, innovative thinkers; people who are curious about how technology can transform businesses and impact the world. Our consultants are part of IBM Services Federal Sector where we engage with clients across every federal agency to deliver technology-driven solutions. We cultivate a diverse, inclusive, global team of people who want to pioneer, reimagine and disrupt the future.

Here's where you come in. We're looking for passionate, original thinkers who want to drive progress, grow their network and further their careers. If you see yourself as someone who never stops learning, who believes no problem is too big to solve, and who wants to unleash your potential, IBM Services is for you.
As a Federal Associate Technical Consultant, you'll be a part of client-facing teams as a consultant, developer, data scientist, or technical specialist to help businesses change the way they work.

Our clients' technical and business needs are constantly evolving. We're hiring inspired, talented individuals eager to apply their knowledge and perspective to challenging work that evolves U.S. government agencies. We prioritize ongoing learning, development of technical skills and continuous personal growth, all grounded in a culture of coaching and apprenticeship.

As a Federal Associate Technical Consultant, potential job descriptions are as follows:

Application Specialist - As an application specialist, you'll help ensure clients applications are optimized and running smoothly. You'll gain experience in DevOps tools and techniques such as OpenShift, Jenkins, Chef, Ansible, Terraform, Agile, and many more. You'll gain in-depth knowledge of cloud platforms such as IBM Cloud, AWS, and Azure. Our application specialists are key specialists on our projects supporting both their peers and clients to meet critical milestones and accomplish our clients mission.

Package Specialist - As an Associate Package Specialist, you'll help clients in the selection, implementation, and production support of application packaged solutions. You'll gain in-depth consulting skills, business knowledge, and packaged solution expertise to effectively integrate packaged technology into the clients' business environment such as SAP, Salesforce, RPA, Oracle Applications, and Appian. Join us and start your path as a key player to achieve client results and become the expert you want to be.

Test Specialist - As an Associate Test Specialist at IBM, your analytical and technical skills will directly impact the quality of the software we create. Come work in an agile environment where you will help each iteration reach the next level. Whether the testing is manual, automated, or cognitive, you hold a key role in releasing the best deliverables to our clients and IBM alike.

Application Developer - As an Associate Application Developer, you will help design, develop, and integrate solutions using best practice technologies, tools, techniques, and products our clients demand today such as Java, JavaScript, Python, and C#. You'll work with clients, co-creating solutions to major real-world challenges by translating system requirements into the design and development of customized systems in an agile environment.

Data Scientist - As a Federal Associate Data Scientist, you'll work with enterprise leaders and key decision makers to solve business problems by preparing, analyzing, and understanding data to deliver insight, predict emerging trends, and provide recommendations to optimize results. You will use a variety of data (structured, unstructured, IoT streaming), analytics, AI tools, and programming languages often using a cloud infrastructure to handle the volume and veracity of data streams. Armed with data, modeling expertise, and analytic results, as an Associate Data Scientist, you will communicate conclusions and recommendations to stakeholders in an organization's leadership structure,

Auto req ID

325657BR
Required Education

Bachelor's Degree
Role ( Job Role )

Application Developer
State / Province

WEST VIRGINIA
Primary job category

Technical Specialist
Company

(0147) International Business Machines Corporation
Contract type

Regular
Employment Type

Full-Time
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No
Travel Required

Up to 25% or 2 days a week (home on weekends- based on project requirements)
IBM Business Group

GBS
Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree
City / Township / Village

Rocket Center
Being You @ IBM

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.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise

·  Willingness to relocate to Rocket Center, WV (Outside of Cumberland, MD 21502)
·  Many jobs within GBS Federal Sector require U.S. citizenship and/or security clearance because of government or contract requirements. If you are not a U.S. citizen or are unable to obtain security clearance, there may be limited work opportunities for you, which may affect your continued employment at IBM.
·  Bachelor's Degree from an accredited 4-year institution
·  While many Federal projects are located in the Rocket Center, WV area and have limited travel, candidates must be willing and able to travel up to 30% of the time, if project/business needs require..
Country/Region

United States
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

·  Preferred Majors: Computer Science, Information Systems Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Cognitive Science, Artificial Intelligence, Business Intelligence, Decision Sciences, Quantitative Analysis, or other related programs which will be obtained prior to starting with IBM
Secondary Job Category

Services Specialist
Position Type

Early Professional
Early Professional Track

No Track
Location Statement

For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.
New Collar Role

No
Introduction

As an Application Developer, you will lead IBM into the future by translating system requirements into the design and development of customized systems in an agile environment. The success of IBM is in your hands as you transform vital business needs into code and drive innovation. Your work will power IBM and its clients globally, collaborating and integrating code into enterprise systems. You will have access to the latest education, tools and technology, and a limitless career path with the world's technology leader. Come to IBM and make a global impact!
Your Life @ IBM

What matters to you when you're looking for your next career challenge?

Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities – where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust – where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.

Impact. Inclusion. Infinite Experiences. Do your best work ever.
About Business Unit

IBM Services is a team of business, strategy and technology consultants that design, build, and run foundational systems and services that is the backbone of the world's economy. IBM Services partners with the world's leading companies in over 170 countries to build smarter businesses by reimagining and reinventing through technology, with its outcome-focused methodologies, industry-leading portfolio and world class research and operations expertise leading to results-driven innovation and enduring excellence.
About IBM

IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that progress is made through progressive thinking, progressive leadership, progressive policy and progressive action. IBMers believe that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 380,000 IBMers serving clients in 170 countries.