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The primary focus
of this position is in Consulting and Business Development, Implementation, and
Support of Unified Computing System (UCS) and Virtualized environments.
· This will be a
client-facing role focused on developing Cisco-centric Unified Computing
strategies and architectures and will be responsible for leading, planning, and
overseeing consulting engagements and projects.
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Will set goals,
oversee implementation from a technical perspective, and evaluate results to
ensure objectives and operating requirements are met and are in line with the
needs and expectations of our Clients.
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Must stay current
on industry best practices, emerging technologies and manufacturer technology
offerings and must be able to provide mentoring, training, and support for our
Technical Teams and our Sales Team.
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The Solutions
Consultant will perform a broad range of tasks related to successful
Architecture, Design and Implementations including Unified Computing Solutions
Server and Blade Architecture and Design, Virtualization, Network and IP
Telephony Readiness Assessment, Unified Communications Architecture and Design,
Bill of Materials Generation, Quality Assurance Testing, System Implementation,
Knowledge Transfer and Design and As-Built Documentation Development
Responsibilities:
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Working with our
Sales and Technical teams to prospect and develop Cisco Unified Computing and
Virtualization opportunities including architecture design, implementation, and
support opportunities.
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Designing,
staging, configuration, implementation, and support for Virtualized and/or UCS
installations, as necessary
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Responsible for
overseeing all Virtualized and Server opportunities
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Responsible for
engaging Cisco Sales and Technical Contacts as required for knowledge and
business development for Unified Computing
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Continuous
assessment of Practice performance to enable changes to the business model and
execution to realign as needed for optimal performance
· Assessment of
technical skills and knowledge of Engineering Team to plan for training and
certifications, as needed
Requirements:
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Bachelors’ Degree
in Information Technology/Computer Science and strong, current Technology
experience
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The ideal Candidate
will have his/her CCIE Certification. The following Certifications are a
deciding plus: Cisco CCNP and VMware VCP
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Must have strong,
current Server and Virtualization Architecture Design and Implementation
experience for mid-size and enterprise environments.
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Cisco Unified
Computing Servers, Nexus Core Switch Portfolio and VMware 5.x is required
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Will have current
experience with Storage Area Networks including EMC, NetApp and Dell
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FlexPod and
Citrix XenServer experience is preferred.
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Maintain a
thorough understanding of the Internet (DNS, Security, IP Routing, HTTP, SPAM,
etc.)
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Installing,
supporting and maintaining new server hardware and software infrastructure.
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Managing email,
anti-spam and virus protection (preferred)
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Responsible for configuring
and installing client and server network software for upgrading and maintaining
network and server systems.
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Maintaining
multi-site network operations and software applications, operating systems and
regular maintenance.
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Virtualization
architecture design, implementation and support
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Exceptional
client management skills, issue resolution and troubleshooting
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Strong attention
to detail in regards to Architecture Design, Bill of Material development,
Project Planning and Documentation
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Strong
organizational Skills and an exceptional work ethic
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Ability to apply
judgment, implement solutions, and resolve conflicts, all in a multi-tasked
environment
· Ability to assist
sales in a highly competitive field
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Ability to grow
and cultivate a highly-performing technical staff
·
Must possess
excellent verbal, written and presentation communications skills
This is a permanent,
full time position.
All candidates MUST be local to NY
Please do not apply
if you are not local, even if you would pay your own relocation.
Relocation is NOT offered.
All candidates must be legally eligible to work in the United States
without sponsorship and must reside locally. Sorry, no Visa sponsorships or Transfers at this time. No 3rd Party
Recruiters unless you represent a local candidate with these qualifications
RESUMES FROM OUTSIDE OF
THE US WILL NOT BE READ
