Technical Enablement Specialist Intern - Poughkeepsie, NY

At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling:
To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems?

Your role and responsibilities

You will join the IBM Z Ecosystem team that supports IBM clients, ISV's, business partners, and internal teams world wide. We work on hands-on engagements with cutting-edge IBM Z and LinuxONE technology, providing enablement, guidance, and technical demonstrations to help organizations realize the full potential of IBM Z. As an Entry Level Technical Enablement Specialist, you will gain exposure to enterprise-class systems, modern automation, and hybrid cloud environments.

We are looking for a variety of skills, you don't have to check all the boxes. This role may involve any of the following responsibilities:

• Contribute to IBM Z and LinuxONE capacity and performance studies.
• Infrastructure design, deployment, and readiness activities supporting IBM Z and LinuxONE technology, networking, and storage environments.
• Designing and building partner-facing and client-ready assets, including: value proposition, presentations, demos, workshops, and/or labs in a variety of industry, IBM Z and LinuxONE HW and SW focus areas.
• Coordinate speaker preparation, event materials, track attendance, engagement, and other tasks as assigned. Compile reporting on events.
• Provide scheduling, meeting coordination, and follow-up support for Z Skills program work streams.
• Relationship building with assigned ISVs.
• Develop and execute joint business and success plans aligned with IBM LinuxONE and IBM Z Ecosystem objectives.
• Conduct meetings and understand partner priorities, challenges, opportunities, and growth plans.
• Develop and execute joint go-to-market plans with assigned ISVs.

Required education

High School Diploma/GED

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Working towards Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Flexible and self-starter to adapt to dynamic work environment.
• Understanding and experience using AI tools for productivity.
• Foundational understanding of operating systems, networking concepts, or databases.
• Familiarity with project management frameworks and tooling.
• Demonstrated curiosity and willingness to learn enterprise technology.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through."

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Foundational IBM Z and LinuxONE knowledge.
• Foundational knowledge of agile development practices
• Cloud and Containerization experience
• Data science and AI skills
• Experience as a program/project manager
• Knowledge in working with metrics and data tracking for program reporting

IBM Systems helps IT leaders think differently about their infrastructure. IBM servers and storage are no longer inanimate - they can understand, reason, and learn so our clients can innovate while avoiding IT issues. Our systems power the world’s most important industries and our clients are the architects of the future.

Join us to help build our leading-edge technology portfolio designed for cognitive business and optimized for cloud computing.

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information…