Platform Engineer - Entry Level Sales Program 2026
Introduction
Technology sales at IBM is evolving its way of working to break beyond boundaries with innovative
approaches. Preferring to 'show' vs. 'tell', Client Engineering co-creates with clients, in real-time, on solutions
to solve their hardest business challenges.
As a Platform Engineer within Client Engineering, you'll be a key player in a multi-disciplinary team made up of
Architects, AI Engineers, Designers, and Business Technology Leaders. The brightest and creative minds
collaborating with clients as one team and contributing to experiential working sessions and builds. Your
overall objective is to help IBM clients use our technology to solve their business challenges, and to identify
what comes next.
Excellent onboarding training will set you up for success, whilst ongoing development will continue to advance
your career through its upward trajectory. Our sales environment is fast-paced and supportive. Always part of
a team, you'll be surrounded by leaders and colleagues who are always willing to help and be helped - as you
support technical activities that compel clients to invest in IBM's products and services.
Your role and responsibilities
As a Platform Engineer within IBM Client Engineering, you'll deliver unique client co-creation experiences to
accelerate their transformation. You'll be involved in all aspects of integrated solutions, from identifying
requirements to make technical decisions that impact the business case. Your role will be to work with cross-
functional teams to realize the full potential of our hybrid cloud and AI solutions and prove business value to
our clients.
Your primary responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
• Cloud Expertise: Leverage contemporary hybrid cloud skills (ex. AI, analytics, DevOps, DevSecOps,
IaC, security, networking, and storage) with deep industry expertise and understanding of your
dedicated set of clients' businesses.
• Value Communication: Define and communicate the differentiated value of IBM's technology both
technically and commercially.
• Technical Leadership: Participate in Lead client sessions that include a broad range of public and
hybrid cloud technologies, such as Red Hat OpenShift, IBM Cloud Paks, and Kubernetes.
• Solution Support: Support the solutions architecture plan and be a hands-on "builder" in client-facing
engagements. Advise on solution architecture to align with platform best practices and focus on our
clients' target environment to ease transition to deployment.
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• Transition to Deployment: Provide a seamless transition to our clients by working with deployment
teams to transition, or perform, the production deployment platform assets and information.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
• Confidence to contact and engage potential new customers and deliver an elevated experience.
• Motivation to achieve sales, business objectives and high client satisfaction.
• Strong analytic, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills combined with an agile process.
• Embrace curiosity and a growth mindset.
This position requires you to be in one of the following IBM offices: Chicago IL, New York NY, Raleigh NC, San Francisco CA, and Washington DC.
Readiness to travel up to 50% annually.
IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to
be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa
sponsorship.
Required education
High School Diploma/GED
Preferred education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
Technical Education: B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, Information
Systems or equivalent technical degree/experience.
• Programming: Working knowledge in at least one common cloud native programming language (Java,
Python, HCL, Rust, Ansible, or language in similar discipline.)
• Tech Savvy: Conversant about cloud technology, latest industry trends and how it is being applied to
address business challenges.
• Team Player: Demonstrates team collaboration and can navigate different communication styles.
• Excellent Communication Skills: Possess verbal, written, and interpersonal skills that are engaging,
compelling and influential.
• Self-Starter: Growth mindset, motivated to work with clients and can lead projects independently.
Highly Desirable
• Experience in deploying and operating solutions on AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud, or Google Cloud.
• Relevant technical certifications (e.. CNCF, AWS, IBM Cloud, Azure, Google Cloud, DevOps).
ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT
IBM has a global presence, operating in more than 175 countries with a broad-based geographic distribution of revenue. The company's Global Markets organization is a strategic sales business unit that manages IBM's global footprint, working closely with dedicated country-based operating units to serve clients locally. These country teams have client relationship managers who lead integrated teams of consultants, solution specialists and delivery professionals to enable clients' growth and innovation. By complementing local expertise with global experience and digital capabilities, IBM builds deep and broad-based client relationships. This local management focus fosters speed in supporting clients, addressing new markets and making investments in emerging opportunities. Additionally, the Global Markets organization serves clients with expertise in their industry as well as through the products and services that IBM and partners supply. IBM is also expanding its reach to new and existing clients through digital marketplaces.
YOUR LIFE @ IBM
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 and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.
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ABOUT IBM
IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.
Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.
At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.
IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualifiedapplicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexualorientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability,neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is alsocommitted to compliance with all fair employment practices regardingcitizenship and immigration status.
OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS
IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:
- Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
- Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
- Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
- Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
- Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences
The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.
This position is eligible for participation in an IBM Sales Incentive plan. Actual incentive opportunity will be based on performance and the eligible Target Incentive, as addressed in the applicable plan, all of which is subject to change. The compensation range listed for this position is the IBM Reference Salary that is used when you are not actively participating in a sales plan. Your actual base pay plus incentive opportunity will be determined by the Incentive Plan assigned to you.
We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.
IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.
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