Technical Support Associate jobs in Chennai at IBM

Introduction

We build phenomenal products that our customers rely on so it s important they are running at their best. As a Systems Management Specialist, you will work with the latest software to keep moving business forward. Whether it s our Engineering teams that need a test environment or our software running in production, we are seeking skilled systems management professionals ready for the challenge.

Your Role and Responsibilities

You and IBM India

IBM's Purpose is to be essential to our clients, to the world and one another and we are confident that together as IBMers we will drive this purpose. When you join IBM you join a culture of openness, teamwork, trust, and the invitation and expectation to have a voice. Join us and Do your Best Work Ever.

We are recognized gold standard for inclusion, reflected in winning, to name a few, the 2018 Catalyst Award for advancing women in business, the National Award 'Best Employer of People with Disabilities' and being named one of the top 5 2018 Top Companies for Women Technologists for building an inclusive workplace We advocate for fairness and equality as everyone is, and always has been, welcome at IBM.
Join a brand with a history of continuous re-invention, transforming itself throughout its 100-plus years. In the past five decades alone, IBM has ushered in the eras of the mainframe, the personal computer, IT services and enterprise software. In its current transformation, IBM is once again leading the reordering of the technology industry.
Our IBM Global Technology Services (GTS) helps clients plan, implement and lead an efficient, resilient, flexible IT infrastructure. Be it groundbreaking outsourcing tied to business outcomes or integrated managed services or discrete services - IBM GTS is the partner of choice for infrastructure services.
Come join our team of IBM experts, who are leaders with vision, distinguished engineers and IT architects who have worked with thousands of clients to transform enterprise IT, migrate to cloud, apply automation and ensure business continuity. We help client run their IT better, accelerate innovation and deliver unmatched performance with the power automation.

Your day in the role will include...

Configuring, managing and installing vmware vcenter, Update Manager, vsphere 6.x, vROPS, DVS, Exsi patching and vm creation, Issue resolution, setup new infrastructure
Performing installation, implementation, customization, operation, recovery and performance tuning.
Deep knowledge and experience virtual environment administration (based on VMware technology/ Microsoft Hyper V).
Craft a service performance, usage report and respond to issue requests.
Support day to day L2 VMware Servers issues.
Carry out DHCP Administration and collect all the required information as per the compliance checklist and remediate the reported vulnerabilities.
Confirmed hands on Experience of network protocol (TCP/IP). Provide recommendations to improve virtual infrastructure, and address/lead critical issues and root cause analysis.
Consistent track record in the implementation and execution of documented support processes and can direct others in same.
Demonstrable experience in raising changes, attending calls, Coordinate with various service lines, execute the change, document. Maintains and monitors servers and its performance.

We, at IBM, always believe that it is extremely important to have the right person for the right job and you are a perfect fit to this strategy. We want people with the ability to learn; who are ready to put good ideas into action We wish you great success in your career and encourage you to bring your best self to work with IBM.

Culture

IBM is committed to crafting a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to your race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We are committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

Ensure that urgent customer issues are resolved in the most timely and effective manner possible.
Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrable ability to handle various tasks or projects with changing priorities.
Time management and prioritization skills.
Utilize available time efficiently in order to achieve effective and efficient results
Ability to assemble a complete and accurate problem/symptom description of reported issues.
Ability to successfully solve problems and narrow down reported issues, identify root causes, and find creative solutions to effectively address customer concerns.
Ability to listen to and work with customers in real-time to resolve issues.

Preferred Technical And Professional Expertise

Knowledge in commercially standard software applications and major desktop operating systems.
Awareness of basic networking concepts and technologies.
Ability to identify basic hardware parts and aware of basic hardware concepts
User level familiarity with at least one e-mail client - Outlook, Notes etc.
Questioning skills /probing skills, as relevant to the issue and level of the caller.
Find opportunity and implement process improvements
Ability to meet a set of defined account agent productivity measurement
Flexibility around working in shifts

About Business Unit

At Global Technology Services (GTS),we help our clients envision the future by offering end-to-end IT and technology support services, supported by an unmatched global delivery network. It's a unique blend of bold new ideas and client-first thinking. If you can restlessly reinvent yourself and solve problems in new ways, work on both technology and business projects, and ask, 'What else is possible?' GTS is the place for you!
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 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.
Location Statement
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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.
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