Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio; including Software and Red Hat. Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

Your role and responsibilities

1. Server Administration: Manage, configure, and maintain Linux servers, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SuSE. This includes installing, updating, and troubleshooting server software and hardware.
2. System Security: Maintain robust security measures to protect our systems from unauthorized access and data breaches. This includes user account management, firewall configuration, intrusion detection systems, and system hardening.
3. System Monitoring: Monitor systems for security, availability, and performance using tools such as Splunk, Nagios, Tenable Security Center.
4. Scripting and Automation: Develop and maintain scripts for automating routine tasks, backup procedures, and system updates. Familiarity with configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef is highly desirable.
5. Performance Monitoring and Tuning: Monitor system performance, diagnose bottlenecks, and implement solutions to optimize speed and efficiency.
6. Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with semiconductor design and manufacturing teams to understand their unique needs and translate them into effective system configurations. Provide timely updates on status and resolutions to system issues.
7. Documentation: Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date documentation of all systems, procedures, and configurations.
8. Threat Mitigation: Stay abreast of emerging cyber threats and vulnerabilities and implement appropriate countermeasures. This includes setting up and managing security tools such as antivirus software, SIEM systems, and vulnerability scanners.
9. Compliance: Ensure all systems comply with pertinent laws, regulations, and internal policies regarding data protection and privacy, as well as industry-specific standards relevant to semiconductor design and manufacturing.
10. Semiconductor Industry Insights: Apply knowledge of semiconductor design and manufacturing processes to advise on system designs and configurations that align with industry best practices and standards.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Experience in Linux Systems Administration
• Proficiency in Shell scripting, Bash, Perl, Python, or similar scripting languages.
• Solid understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP) and services (SSH, HTTP, SMTP).
• Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, KVM).
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles, including secure coding practices, threat modeling, and incident response.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance from the US federal government.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Splunk, Nagios, and Tenable Security Center is a plus.
• Familiarity with semiconductor design and manufacturing is a plus.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) is a plus.