Senior Systems Engineer

 

Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer

Classification: Server Virtualization

Department: CSD

Reports to: Delivery Services Manager

Exempt Level Position: Requires 45-50 hours per week

 

Position Summary:

The Senior Systems Engineer will be responsible for hands-on technical and pre-sales support and post sales implementation consulting.  (50% billable)  This individual will work very closely with Account Managers and Lines of Business Managers to drive business related to AE’s offerings within new and existing accounts in WI. The Engineer applies expert knowledge and skills to deliver secure, fault tolerant, scalable, and flexible server infrastructures. This individual will also have responsibility for technical activities regarding multiple products. This includes the design, configuration and implementation of solutions to meet or exceed customer expectations.

 

 

Position Responsibilities:

  • Provide engineering expertise in the pre and post sale stages
  • Builds in-depth knowledge of clients' technical priorities, challenges and initiatives - maps those needs to AE’s core offerings and competencies
  • Responsible for architecting and proposing (i.e. presentations) technology solutions, along with implementation of services, that meets customers' business and technical needs
  • Responsible to ensure that proposed solutions when implemented meet the needs and functional requirements of the customer
  • Oversee installation and implementation of assigned products including coordination of vendor participation
  • Builds value-added relationships within the domain of new or existing accounts to become the trusted technical advisor

 

Essential Skills and Experience:

  • Minimum of 4 years hands on VMware experience including enterprise architecture and implementation
  • VMware VCP certification is required
  • Must have experience in tuning, p2v and backup of VMware environments
  • Knowledge of HP x86 hardware including C Class blades a plus
  • Knowledge of HP Proliant Essentials Software is a plus
  • Experience with HP-UX, Solaris,  AIX, Linux is a plus
  • Knowledge in HP Unix virtualization technologies is a plus
  • Knowledge of Enterprise Systems Management experience with products such as OpenView (HP Software)
  • Candidate must have working experience with SAN technologies
  • Project Management experience
  • Excellent written, verbal and customer presentation skills
  • Ability to work well in a dedicated team environment and provide structured thought leadership
  • Solid organizational and time management skills
  • Self motivated to expand and develop personal and professional skills
  • Ability to manage and track critical deliverables to successful completion
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline; equivalent experience acceptable
  • Ability to travel throughout the state of Wisconsin

 

Reports to this position: No direct reports