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September 7, 2026
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Durham, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
$72K/yr - $108K/yr
New Grad
IBM is a technology and consulting company that helps clients solve business challenges through AI, hybrid cloud, automation, data, and security solutions. The Entry-Level Technical Sales Engineer partners with clients and technical experts to design, demonstrate, and deliver solutions, while supporting customer adoption and communicating technical value to business and technical stakeholders.
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Responsibilities

  • Participate in client discovery sessions to understand business objectives, technical requirements, success criteria, current environments, and opportunities to apply IBM technology
  • Design and validate technical solution approaches that address customer challenges, align with business goals, and demonstrate practical value across IBM software, AI, cloud, data, automation, and security capabilities
  • Build and deliver demonstrations, proofs of concept, workshops, and technical presentations that showcase solution functionality, technical feasibility, integration requirements, and business value
  • Translate technical concepts into clear business value for technical and non-technical stakeholders through effective storytelling, documentation, and recommendations
  • Support customer adoption, expansion, and success by helping clients define use cases, remove technical barriers, identify deployment considerations, and realize measurable value from IBM solutions
  • Collaborate with sales, technical specialists, customer success teams, and partners to progress opportunities, identify growth areas, and support client engagement activities
  • Contribute innovative ideas, reusable assets, technical best practices, and emerging technology perspectives that help accelerate client success, technical readiness, and solution adoption
  • Present technical findings, solution recommendations, and next steps to both business and technical stakeholders

Qualification

Required

  • High School Diploma/GED
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree completed by start date in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related technical field
  • Foundational knowledge of cloud computing, software development, AI, automation, data, or cybersecurity
  • Experience with at least one programming language such as Python, Java, JavaScript, C++, or similar
  • Experience using AI-assisted development tools to prototype, build, or troubleshoot applications
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills
  • Ability to collaborate effectively and communicate with technical and non-technical audiences
  • Curiosity, adaptability, and a passion for technology and client success
  • IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship

Preferred

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Internship, co-op, research, project, or extracurricular experience in technology, consulting, customer success, technical sales, or software development
  • Exposure to cloud platforms, AI, cybersecurity, automation, data technologies, or modern application development
  • Technical certifications or participation in technology-focused programs, hackathons, or case competitions
  • Leadership experience through student organizations, athletics, volunteer work, competitions, or community involvement
  • Knowledge of specific industries or business domains

Benefits

  • Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
  • 401(k)
  • Cash balance pension plan
  • IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Financial counseling
  • Life insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • Opportunities for performance-based salary incentive programs
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Minimum 56 hours sick time
  • 120 hours vacation
  • 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy
  • Other Paid Care Leave programs
  • Paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
  • Training and educational resources on IBM's personalized, AI-driven learning platform
  • Industry-recognized certifications
  • Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups
  • Giving and volunteer opportunities
  • Discounts on retail products, services & experiences
  • Hybrid work arrangement
IBM provides technology and consulting, including software, infrastructure systems, and cloud-based solutions.
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