Performance Analyst

Responsibilities

Role Description:

Build a model of the IBM Z IO system using modeling SW such as Pioneer, to simulate IO timings of the system in order to build performance in the system from the ground up. Work with development teams to provide performance improvements.

Build a simulation model of the IO system Using C/C++ and simulation SW.

Perform workload runs on the model to profile the I/O performance

Analyze the runs to develop a performance understanding of the new architecture, and provide feedback to Design teams on performance

Work with development teams to simulate new designs into the model for performance

Required education
Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education
Master's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

* 8-10 years of experience as Software Developer/Tester or Performance Analyst/Tester

* Experience to work in virtualized environments like KVM, z/VM or Container based

* Functional or performance testing experience of multi-tiered applications

* Experience with programming languages like Bash, Python, C/C++, Golang, Java, Rust

* Good understanding of Operating System and Computer Architecture concepts

* Basic experience with performance analysis of applications / systems and performance tools

* Experience with application of agile concepts

* Good Communication and presentation skills

Preferred technical and professional experience

* Knowledge of IBM Z Systems physical architecture

* Linux on IBM Z functional or performance testing knowledge

* Linux system administration skill for HW resources and software products including CPU, memory, storage, network, cryptography, z/VM, KVM, podman Container, databases, application server, web applications, etc.