IBM Network Computer Systems Administrator Apprenticeship 

United States, Arizona, Tucson 

237928821

During the apprenticeship duration, you will be required to complete specific learning hours and on the job training that has been outlined to ensure you are developing the skills and competencies essential to the role. You will be able to learn and grow at your own pace, but we expect most apprentices will complete their learning within 12 months. Once you graduate and receive your certificate from our apprentice program, you will be eligible to apply to available full-time roles at IBM.

An apprenticeship is about learning. We’re seeking candidates who have the following requirements, but we know you’re just getting your career started, and we’re committed to helping you learn and grow. If you’ve had some experience with coding or development in the past, you’re exactly the type of candidate we’re looking for….
• Drive and eagerness to learn
• Strong problem solving and communication skills
• Able to work independently and take initiative, as well as work collaboratively and contribute to an agile team environment
• Some knowledge or experience in ONE or more of the following:

As an apprentice, you’ll join with other apprentices in a local cohort. You’ll go through your first few weeks together, learning about IBM and the skills you’ll be attaining throughout your apprenticeship. Then, you’ll work with your managers and mentors to progress through your personal skills roadmap, learning and demonstrating new knowledge and competencies through hands-on application with your project teams. You’ll complete milestones along the way, earning digital credentials to validate your skills, and will come back together with other apprentices to participate in on-going training and development focused on your professional and technical skills.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Willingness to complete the requirements of the apprenticeship program
• Some knowledge or experience in ONE or more of the following:
  • Java, JavaScript, PHP, C#, Objective-C, C/C++, Python, Ruby and/or functional languages (Haskell, Scala, F#, Clojure)
  • Design Thinking
  • Agile principles
  • Container development using tools such as Docker or Vagrant under Linux
  • DevOps automation, and the development toolchain (e.g. Travis, Jenkins, Junit, automated test tools)
  • Set up and Administration of X86 systems.
  • Some exposure to Hypervisors such as VMWARE, XEN.
  • Experience with a modern Source Code repository system such as GIT