Forward Deployed Engineer Intern

As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will work directly with clients and internal IBM teams to help deploy, adopt, and operationalize strategic zTPS software offerings. This role combines hands-on technical work, client collaboration, and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Communicate both technical concepts and business value to different audiences.
• Assist with pilots and proof-of-value engagements and help transition successful use cases into production and value realization.
• Work directly with the end client, planning for and executing implementation plans.
• Collaborate with the assigned IBM account teams who are responsible for ensuring the right client sponsors and champions are actively involved.
• Validate key performance measurements have been met upon successful implementation.
• Interact with IBM development labs to provide product feedback, shaping feature design, roadmap prioritization, and release quality.
• Engage as needed for product support.
• Contribute to and deploy reusable assets such as documentation, playbooks, scripts, and best practices to scale enablement.

Skills & Qualifications

• Operating systems fundamentals (Linux, Windows)
• Networking basics (TCP/IP concepts)
• Introduction to mainframe technologies (IBM Z)
• Programming fundamentals in COBOL
• Automation or configuration tools (Ansible)
• Observability concepts such as OpenTelemetry
• Development tools (VS Code)
• Basic understanding of AI technologies

Experience

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology or a related field (e.g., Computer Science) with an expected graduation date of December 2026 or later.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a global environment.
• Basic understanding of project management concepts such as Agile.
• Strong organizational skills.

Education

• High School Diploma/GED
• Bachelor's Degree

Why Join Us

• Dedication to our clients' success
• Innovation that matters
• Trust & personal responsibility
• Continuous learning & development
• Courageous experimentation

Benefits

• Up to 8 paid holidays
• Minimum of 56 hours paid sick time
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid family medical leave & disability benefits