z Performance Analyst

Introduction
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? If so, lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities
“The IBM Z Software Performance team is responsible for designing, executing, and analyzing stress workloads/benchmarks on the IBM Z and LinuxONE systems to ensure these systems meet customer expectations.
As a IO Performance Analyst/Tester you will design and create benchmarks and stress workloads, execute performance measurements with those benchmarks and workloads, analyze the performance measurements, and guide Hardware, Operating System, and Software Development teams on performance improvements collaborating with a global IBM team.
Execute I/O performance measurements for various I/O components (i.e., FICON, FCP, OSA, ROCE, Mojave, and other attached I/O adapters). Analyze the data for results and determine what improvements can be made. Work with development teams to provide performance improvements.

• As a IO Performance measurement and Analyst
• Perform workload runs on future IBM Z HW to profile the I/O performance
• Analyze the runs to develop a performance understanding of the new architecture
• Build new run procedures and automation for the benchmarks”

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• As Individual Developer
• 6-10 years of experience as a Software Developer/Tester or Performance Analyst/Tester.
• C++, Python coding and shell scripting
• Building of workloads using I/O tools
• Execution of scripts to run workloads
• Analyzing of data and planning of new runs
• Communication skills and presentation skills

• Basic experience with performance analysis of applications/systems and performance tools
• Experience with the application of agile concepts

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• “Master degree in information technology, computer science, computer engineering
• Knowledge of IBM Z HW and/or IO products is a plus.
• IO functional or performance testing knowledge
• Basic understanding of IO components ”