Storage ISV Partner Engineer

Introduction IBM Infrastructure is a catalyst that makes the world work better because our clients demand it. Heterogeneous environments, the explosion of data, digital automation, and cybersecurity threats require hybrid cloud infrastructure that only IBM can provide. Your ability to be creative, a forward-thinker and to focus on innovation that matters, is all supported by our growth-minded culture as we continue to drive career development across our teams. Collaboration is key to IBM Infrastructure success, as we bring together different business units and teams that balance their priorities in a way that best serves our clients' needs. 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.The mission of the IBM Storage Solutions Team is to engage with strategic ISV and OEM partners that may advance the IBM Storage strategy to expand the marketability of the portfolio, create short- and long-term alignment of solutions roadmaps, and engage in collaborative GTM. The team will:u2022 Engage with the entire IBM Storage brand - product managers, engineers, technologists, researchers, marketers, and sellers - and the same with our technology partners worldwideu2022 Prioritize and lead strategic client engagements with solutions engineering expertiseu2022 Design, build, and operate a world-class strategically-aligned ISV programOur primary intention is to realize measurable, material, incremental business for the Storage product team accredited to our joint in-market solutions with technology partners.This group is comprised of technology and business professionals who are intent on bringing to market impactful customer solutions based on the IBM Storage assets of today and the future. It will have influence over our product roadmaps and will evangelize everything we have to offer to our partners, our clients, and the worldwide market broadly. Your role and responsibilities The ISV Partner Engineer is an entryu2011level role on the IBM Storage Solutions team, supporting the growth and execution of our ISV portfolio across the Storage brand with a focus on Fusion AI. This role requires handsu2011on support in evaluating, onboarding, and enabling Independent Software Vendors whose products align with our overall Fusion AI compute and storage product strategy. Responsibilities include gathering ISV product and technical information, performing productu2011fit assessments, executing hands-on validation and integration activities in lab environments, writing deployment guides and reference design white papers, developing sales and customer facing enablement assets, while working closely with product management, engineering, and marketing on these activities. The role is ideal for earlyu2011career candidates who want to learn the fundamentals of ISV alliances and partnerships, sales enablement, and technical alliance operations while contributing directly to IBM Storage ISV program initiatives. Required technical and professional expertise Candidates must demonstrate:u2022 Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to support multiple parallel ISV workstreamsu2022 Curiosity and willingness to learn enterprise technology concepts such as storage platforms, public and hybrid cloud, distributed systems, AI/ML (e.g., NVIDIA), and container technologiesu2022 Ability to assist in technical productu2011fit analysis by compiling ISV requirements, comparing capabilities, and summarizing compatibility considerationsu2022 Experience with Red Hat OpenShift of Kubernetesu2022 Proficient technical writing skills in developing assets such as whitepapers and sales materialu2022 Ability to perform handsu2011on ISV validation and integration tasks, including environment setup, basic testing coordination, documentation creation, technical marketing asset creation, and promotion at industry and client eventsu2022 Ability to maintain program materials such as trackers, reports, meeting notes, technical documentation, and partner readiness assetsu2022 Comfort collaborating across crossu2011functional internal teams including product management, engineering, marketing, sales, and GTM (go-to-market)u2022 High personal accountability, attention to detail, and eagerness to grow within a technical partnership and technologyu2011focused organization Preferred technical and professional experience Candidates with the following will be strong matches:u2022 Exposure to technical partnerships, program development, technology alliances, or technical program coordinationu2022 Familiarity with enterprise storage, public or hybrid cloud platforms, containerization (e.g., OpenShift), or AI/ML (e.g., NVIDIA) conceptsu2022 Experience performing software testing, interoperability checks, technical lab setup, or solution validationu2022 Experience using analytics, productivity, or documentation tools (e.g., Excel, data analysis tools, AIu2011assisted tools, or work management platforms)u2022 Academic or project work related to enterprise IT, distributed systems, hybrid or public cloud, enterprise storage, or software integrationu2022 Interest in career growth toward ISV Program or Partner Management, Technical Marketing Engineering, Alliance Management, Product Management, or partner ecosystem rolesIBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Created: 2026-02-05