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IBM hires DevOps engineers across cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and platform reliability at scale. The company has an established immigration program that supports multiple work visa categories, making it a realistic target for international engineers looking to build a long-term career in the U.S.
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A career in IBM Software means you’ll be part of a team that transforms our customer’s challenges into solutions. Seeking new possibilities and always staying curious, we are a team dedicated to creating the world’s leading AI-powered, cloud-native software solutions for our customers. Our renowned legacy creates endless global opportunities for our IBMers, so the door is always open for those who want to grow their career. IBM’s product and technology landscape includes Research, Software, and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM, where growth and innovation thrive.
YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Site Reliability Engineer, you will work in an agile, collaborative environment to build, deploy, configure, and maintain systems for the IBM client business. In this role, you will lead the problem resolution process for our clients, from analysis and troubleshooting, to deploying the latest software updates & fixes.
Your Primary Responsibilities Include
- 24x7 Observability: Be part of a worldwide team that monitors the health of production systems and services around the clock, ensuring continuous reliability and optimal customer experience.
- Cross-Functional Troubleshooting: Collaborate with engineering teams to provide initial assessments and possible workarounds for production issues. Troubleshoot and resolve production issues effectively.
- Deployment and Configuration: Leverage Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) tools to deploy services and configuration changes at enterprise scale.
- Security and Compliance Implementation: Implementing security measures that meet or exceed industry standards for regulations such as GDPR, SOC2, ISO 27001, PCI, HIPAA, and FBA.
- Maintenance and Support: Tasks related to applying security patches and upgrades, and collaborating with Product support for issue resolution.
PREFERRED EDUCATION
Bachelor's Degree
REQUIRED TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE
- System Monitoring and Troubleshooting: 1-3 years of experience in monitoring/observability, issue response, and troubleshooting for optimal system performance.
- Automation Proficiency: 1-3 years of experience in automation for production environment changes, streamlining processes for efficiency, and reducing toil.
- Linux: 1 to 3 years of experience working with Linux operating systems.
- Operation and Support Experience: 1-3 years of experience in handling day-to-day operations, alert management, incident support, migration tasks, and break-fix support.
PREFERRED TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Kubernetes/OpenShift: knowledge or experience of Kubernetes/OpenShift environments.
- Automation/Scripting: knowledge or experience of Ansible, Python, Terraform, and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, IBM Continuous Delivery, ArgoCD.
- Monitoring/Observability: knowledge or experience crafting alerts and dashboards using tools such as Instana, New Relic, Grafana/Prometheus.
- DBA: Interest or experience configuring and maintaining SQL, NoSQL, and data streaming technologies (e.g. PostgreSQL, CouchDB, Redis, Kafka, Spark, etc.).
INTRODUCTION
A career in IBM Software means you’ll be part of a team that transforms our customer’s challenges into solutions. Seeking new possibilities and always staying curious, we are a team dedicated to creating the world’s leading AI-powered, cloud-native software solutions for our customers. Our renowned legacy creates endless global opportunities for our IBMers, so the door is always open for those who want to grow their career. IBM’s product and technology landscape includes Research, Software, and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM, where growth and innovation thrive.
YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Site Reliability Engineer, you will work in an agile, collaborative environment to build, deploy, configure, and maintain systems for the IBM client business. In this role, you will lead the problem resolution process for our clients, from analysis and troubleshooting, to deploying the latest software updates & fixes.
Your Primary Responsibilities Include
- 24x7 Observability: Be part of a worldwide team that monitors the health of production systems and services around the clock, ensuring continuous reliability and optimal customer experience.
- Cross-Functional Troubleshooting: Collaborate with engineering teams to provide initial assessments and possible workarounds for production issues. Troubleshoot and resolve production issues effectively.
- Deployment and Configuration: Leverage Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) tools to deploy services and configuration changes at enterprise scale.
- Security and Compliance Implementation: Implementing security measures that meet or exceed industry standards for regulations such as GDPR, SOC2, ISO 27001, PCI, HIPAA, and FBA.
- Maintenance and Support: Tasks related to applying security patches and upgrades, and collaborating with Product support for issue resolution.
PREFERRED EDUCATION
Bachelor's Degree
REQUIRED TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE
- System Monitoring and Troubleshooting: 1-3 years of experience in monitoring/observability, issue response, and troubleshooting for optimal system performance.
- Automation Proficiency: 1-3 years of experience in automation for production environment changes, streamlining processes for efficiency, and reducing toil.
- Linux: 1 to 3 years of experience working with Linux operating systems.
- Operation and Support Experience: 1-3 years of experience in handling day-to-day operations, alert management, incident support, migration tasks, and break-fix support.
PREFERRED TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Kubernetes/OpenShift: knowledge or experience of Kubernetes/OpenShift environments.
- Automation/Scripting: knowledge or experience of Ansible, Python, Terraform, and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, IBM Continuous Delivery, ArgoCD.
- Monitoring/Observability: knowledge or experience crafting alerts and dashboards using tools such as Instana, New Relic, Grafana/Prometheus.
- DBA: Interest or experience configuring and maintaining SQL, NoSQL, and data streaming technologies (e.g. PostgreSQL, CouchDB, Redis, Kafka, Spark, etc.).
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding DevOps Jobs at IBM Jobs
Align Your Credentials to IBM's Hybrid Cloud Stack
IBM's DevOps hiring centers on Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes, and Terraform. Certifications in these tools, paired with documented experience on IBM Cloud or AWS, signal direct role fit before your application ever reaches a recruiter.
Target Roles Inside IBM Consulting and Infrastructure
IBM's sponsorship activity for DevOps concentrates in its Consulting and Infrastructure divisions. Filtering your job search to these business units raises your odds of landing a team with an active immigration budget and repeat sponsorship experience.
Confirm Your Visa Type Early in Recruiter Conversations
IBM sponsors several work visa categories, including H-1B, E-3, TN, and F-1 OPT. Stating your current status and target visa clearly in the first recruiter call prevents late-stage surprises and lets IBM's immigration team begin eligibility review sooner.
Use Migrate Mate to Find Open DevOps Roles at IBM
Sponsorship-confirmed DevOps openings at large employers change quickly. Search Migrate Mate to filter IBM's current listings by visa type so you're applying to roles where sponsorship is already on the table, not negotiating it from scratch.
Document Platform Ownership for PERM Labor Market Tests
For Green Card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3, DOL's PERM process requires IBM to define your role precisely. Keep records of infrastructure you own, tools you introduced, and measurable uptime improvements. These specifics anchor the job description used in advertising.
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Find DevOps at IBM JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does IBM sponsor H-1B visas for DevOps roles?
Yes, IBM sponsors H-1B visas for DevOps positions. IBM participates in the annual H-1B lottery each April, so timing matters if you're not already in valid H-1B status. Roles in IBM Consulting and Infrastructure tend to have the clearest sponsorship pathways. If you're on F-1 OPT, IBM can also support you through the cap-gap period while a petition is pending.
How do I apply for DevOps jobs at IBM?
Search IBM's careers portal directly and filter by keyword terms like 'DevOps engineer,' 'site reliability,' or 'platform engineering.' You can also browse visa-confirmed IBM DevOps openings on Migrate Mate, which filters listings by sponsorship eligibility. In your application, highlight specific tools IBM uses, particularly Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes, and Terraform, to improve screening match rates.
Which visa types does IBM commonly sponsor for DevOps positions?
IBM sponsors H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, TN, J-1, and F-1 OPT and CPT for DevOps roles, as well as Green Card pathways through EB-2 and EB-3. Australian citizens are eligible for the E-3 visa, which skips the H-1B lottery entirely. Canadian and Mexican nationals can explore TN status, which is processed at the border and requires no USCIS petition.
What qualifications does IBM expect for sponsored DevOps roles?
IBM typically looks for a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a closely related field, which also satisfies the specialty occupation requirement for H-1B and E-3 sponsorship. On the technical side, hands-on experience with CI/CD toolchains, container orchestration, and infrastructure-as-code platforms is expected. IBM-specific certifications on Red Hat or IBM Cloud strengthen your profile noticeably in screening.
How do I navigate the timing between a DevOps offer at IBM and my visa filing?
If IBM extends an offer and your current status is expiring, the filing timeline depends on your visa category. H-1B petitions must be filed by April 1 for an October 1 start, while E-3 and TN can be filed year-round with shorter processing windows. Ask IBM's immigration team directly which filing track applies to your situation and whether premium processing is available to compress the USCIS review period.
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