Senior Test Automation Engineer

Introduction

At IBM Infrastructure & Technology, we design and operate the systems that keep the world running. From high-resiliency mainframes and hybrid cloud platforms to networking, automation, and site reliability. Our teams ensure the performance, security, and scalability that clients and industries depend on every day. Working in Infrastructure & Technology means tackling complex challenges with curiosity and collaboration. You’ll work with diverse technologies and colleagues worldwide to deliver resilient, future-ready solutions that power innovation. With continuous learning, career growth, and a supportive culture, IBM provides the opportunities to build expertise and shape the infrastructure that drives progress.

Your Role And Responsibilities

As a Senior Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Designing and automating test suites to ensure reliability of the system z(s390x) platform technology
• Having a client-first mindset to test at scale and imitate customer-like environments
• Creating strategies and scripts to test new features and functionalities
• Contributing and reviewing code for internal and external repositories
• Documenting processes (Test plans) and procedures for clarity and reproducibility
• Interacting with counterparts in US/Germany teams and Red Hat / Suse
  
  

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

Required Technical and Professional Expertise with relevant experience of 4-12 years:

• Comfortable working with any of the three major Linux distros (Redhat, Sles, Ubuntu). Preferably on a Z system (s390x)
• Knowledge on Kernel Virtual machine (KVM) and Redhat Openshift and add ons.
• Understanding of virtualization and containerization concepts. z/VM and KVM are preferred.
• Experience building pipelines for automation servers such as Jenkins etc
• Skilled in a scripting language. Python, Ansible or shell is preferred.
• Quick learner and a strong team player with good communication and interpersonal skills
• Self Driven and Proven ability to work effectively in a global team environment.
• Good decision making skills