HashiCorp Solutions Engineer

Job Description

HashiCorp Solutions Engineer | IBM Global Sales

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at IBM Global Sales. IBM Global Sales brings together innovation and deep expertise to help clients solve complex business challenges, partnering to co-create cutting-edge solutions for digital transformation. This role is crucial for the successful deployment and ongoing management of HashiCorp solutions, enabling clients to improve business outcomes and society. IBM offers world-class onboarding, continuous learning, and a supportive culture to accelerate career growth within a dynamic global team.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Team: Key member of a client-facing solutions team, collaborating with Resident Solutions Architects and various customer teams.
• Mission: Successfully deploy, implement, and manage HashiCorp solutions for clients, translating architectural vision into practical, working solutions that drive digital transformation.
• Tech Stack: HashiCorp tools, Linux, Windows, Git, AWS, Azure, GCP

What You’ll Actually Do
• Collaborate with Resident Solutions Architects: Work on detailed design and execution plans for HashiCorp tool implementation and integrations, ensuring technical and strategic alignment.
• Own Solution Lifecycle: Design, implement, and manage HashiCorp enterprise solutions to meet client requirements for scalability, security, and performance.
• Create Operational Collateral: Lead the development of comprehensive support documentation, automation scripts, and runbooks specifically for HashiCorp enterprise solutions.
• Build Automation: Develop robust automation for the deployment, management, and operation of HashiCorp solutions to reduce manual effort and increase reliability.
• Consult and Integrate: Provide expert guidance to customer application, platform, and operations teams on integrating their existing tools with HashiCorp solutions to maximize utility.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Foundational understanding and practical experience in system administration, modern software delivery practices, and enterprise IT environments.
• Experience: Proficiency operating Linux and Windows systems; basic understanding of SDLC, CI/CD methodologies, and version control; exposure to at least one major public cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Skills: Ability to work well in group environments and independently; crucial ability to explain complex technical topics in simple terms; familiarity with common security and compliance requirements.
• Bonus: Exposure to other enterprise platforms beyond HashiCorp; experience with designing complex client solutions and providing input to product teams; proven exposure to technical accelerators like compelling demonstrations, Proof-of-Concepts (POCs), and workshops.