SRE Level 3 - Thought Leader
Issued by
IBM
Thought Leader Site Reliability Engineers (SRE) have significant breadth and depth of impact on the business through the application of deep skills and expertise in this role. At this level, the SRE is widely recognized both internally and externally. A Thought Leader SRE develops and leads transformative solutions on a strategic level across the organization / lines of business.
- Type Certification
- Time Months
- Cost Free
Skills
- Algorithms
- Automation
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Data Drive
- Data Structures
- Deploy & Release Services
- Mathematical & Statistical Models
- Monitoring & Event Management
- Negotiation
- Programming
- Scientific Approach To Fact-finding
- Software
- Software Engineering
- SRE
- Systems
- System Thinking For Reliability
- Tools & Technology Across The SDLC Life Cycle
- Troubleshooting
Earning Criteria
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Must be an IBM Employee
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Demonstrated all 11 SRE skills: System Thinking for Reliability, Software Engineering, Deploy and Release Services, Automation, Monitoring & Event Management, Troubleshooting, Data-driven/ scientific approach to fact-finding, Mathematical and statistical models to assess trends, Tools & Technology across the SDLC life cycle, Organizational Knowledge, Strong communication / collaboration / negotiation skills
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Demonstrated all 8 SRE leadership skills: Engage Thinking at Strategic Levels, Communicate on an Executive Level, Employ Cross Organizational Leadership, Employ Collaborative Influence, Develop Strategic Plans, Provide Solution Optimization, Innovate Breakthrough Solutions, Engaging in client projects on a leadership / trusted advisory level
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Enhanced and maintained IBM's technical vitality through giveback, through mentoring others (5 Mentees required), teaching, speaking at events, development of Intellectual capital and assets, presentations and voluntary work for the Profession
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Successfully completed at least 3 projects in the SRE role, demonstrating breadth of SRE experience. At least one project must be performed while employed by IBM. Across the 3 projects, Business Impact (measurable positive significant impact on the business outcome through significantly complex projects or initiatives) as well as breadth of business problems solved has to be demonstrated.
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Achieved SRE Certification by the approval of the profession board of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)