Job Description
This is a Hybrid position within our IT Organization. The role will allow employees to work offsite but will also require onsite work based on business needs. The selected candidate will be expected to commute to the innovation center to which they are assigned as their primary GM facility. This position requires an employee to be onsite 1-3 times per week.
In this exciting and visible role, you will be responsible and accountable for the design, implementation, configuration and successful transition to Operations of innovative automation technologies. This will include: instituting and following standard installation recommendations, configuring the technologies to optimize the needs of the function being served, and delivering to project schedules. The role requires working with several technical teams to rationalize throughput and sizing demand to define efficient and effective solutions that bring together technologies from all areas. In this position you will often be an assigned technical resource to numerous project teams simultaneously.
The Enterprise Technology Services (ETS) organization is seeking a systems engineer for the Mainframe automation management tools team. In this exciting and visible role, you will be responsible and accountable for the design, implementation, configuration and successful transition to Operations of innovative automation technologies.
This will include:
Instituting and following standard installation recommendations, configuring the technologies to optimize the needs of the function being served, and delivering to project schedules.
Works with several technical teams to rationalize throughput and sizing demand to define efficient and effective solutions that bring together technologies from all areas.
Technical resource to numerous project teams simultaneously.
Required to work with numerous teams and balance competing requests, while meeting project deadlines.
Additional Responsibilities:
Might include monitoring, performing maintenance, troubleshooting, and implementing corrective actions in support of continuing operations of the assigned domain.
Accountable to work with project teams to develop robust system designs that meet the criteria for functionality, stability, performance and resiliency to deliver effective IT solutions for our business.
Duties include working on numerous project teams, often as the sole system management engineer, to proactively develop requirements, obtain information from other support groups, execute project tasks, deliver systems, and provide support through the lifecycle of the project.
Responsibilities include ensuring IT standards are met, production readiness processes are followed, and a quality system product is delivered and turned over to Production Support personnel.
The role may also be called upon for escalation of real-time incidents. Responsibilities include advising junior staff in appropriate steps to diagnose, repair or remediate issues with systems in the assigned.
Holds themselves and others accountable for demonstrating GMs values and cultural behaviors. Models GM behaviors and creates a winning culture. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge:
The role requires expert knowledge of automation technologies and industry best practices for their deployment and testing, robust knowledge of general IT concepts and ITIL concepts. Thorough knowledge of system design principles to include reliability, availability, scalability, Knowledge of peripheral domains is necessary. Extensive knowledge of how to leverage available resources to solve problems and deliver solutions.
Participate in the construction of multi-year strategic roadmaps
Act as a development lead and foster a team culture based on GM’s values and behaviors
Participate in Agile-based planning activities and work plan management to ensure appropriate execution of work
Diversity Information
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.
Additional Job Description
Qualifications:
Demonstrated strong analytic skills
Excellent, polished communication and presentation skills
Excellent collaboration skills with stakeholders and users
Ability to build high quality, collaborative relationships with partner teams
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience
2 to 3 years of experience:
Using Agile planning concepts and methods
GM Incident and Problem Management Standards and Procedures
Using IMB platforms such as IBM Omegamon
Benefits Overview
The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.
