Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled IBM Watson AIOps / IBM Netcool Operations Insight (NOI) Consultant/Developer with hands-on experience in designing, customizing, and implementing enterprise event management and AIOps solutions. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing customized solutions based on customer requirements, implementing automation, and creating Netcool Impact policies to support advanced event correlation and scenario-based event processing.
The successful candidate should possess strong technical expertise in IBM Watson AIOps, Netcool Operations Insight, Netcool Impact, OMNIbus, event integration, and automation, along with excellent problem-solving and customer engagement skills.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and implement IBM Watson AIOps and IBM Netcool Operations Insight (NOI) solutions.
Analyze customer requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
Customize IBM Watson AIOps and NOI components to meet customer-specific operational requirements.
Develop and maintain Netcool Impact policies for:
Event enrichment
Event correlation
Event suppression
Event automation
Scenario-based event processing
Business logic implementation
Create policy-driven workflows to reduce alert noise and improve operational efficiency.
Integrate IBM NOI with monitoring tools and third-party systems using REST APIs, JDBC, SNMP, Webhooks, Kafka, or other supported interfaces.
Configure and customize IBM Netcool OMNIbus ObjectServer and probes.
Develop automation workflows using IBM Watson AIOps Event Manager.
Perform event mapping, event normalization, and event enrichment.
Implement topology-aware event correlation where applicable.
Develop dashboards, reports, and operational views.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to IBM Watson AIOps and NOI components.
Optimize system performance and improve event processing efficiency.
Prepare technical documentation, solution designs, implementation guides, and operational runbooks.
Provide technical support during implementation, testing, and production rollout.
Work closely with customers, architects, and support teams throughout the project lifecycle.
Requirements
Required Technical Skills
IBM Technologies
IBM Watson AIOps
IBM Netcool Operations Insight (NOI)
IBM Netcool Impact
IBM Netcool OMNIbus
IBM Event Manager
IBM Agile Service Manager (ASM)
IBM Cloud Pak for AIOps (preferred)
Development Skills
Netcool Impact Policy Development
JavaScript (Impact Policies)
SQL
REST APIs
XML / JSON
Shell Scripting (Linux)
Python (preferred)
Integration Skills
SNMP
Web Services
REST API Integration
JDBC
Kafka
Webhooks
Message Queues
Infrastructure Knowledge
Linux Administration
Red Hat OpenShift
Docker / Kubernetes
Networking Fundamentals
TCP/IP
SSL Certificates
Required Experience
5+ years of experience with IBM Netcool products.
3+ years of experience with IBM Watson AIOps or IBM Cloud Pak for AIOps.
Proven experience developing Netcool Impact policies.
Experience implementing event correlation and event automation solutions.
Experience integrating enterprise monitoring platforms into IBM NOI.
Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills.
Experience working in production support environments.
Experience with customer-facing solution implementation projects.
Preferred Qualifications
IBM Watson AIOps Certification.
IBM Netcool Certification.
Experience with OpenShift and Kubernetes.
Experience integrating ServiceNow, Maximo, or enterprise ITSM platforms.
Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, and automation tools.
Familiarity with AI-driven event analytics and anomaly detection.
Soft Skills
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong verbal and written communication.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Customer-focused approach with strong stakeholder management skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a…