Virtualization Solutions Consultant

Position Overview
To act as a primary customer interface for the professional services department. Identify, define and implement IT strategies and projects with the Sales Team. Liaise with the Managing Director of Services Delivery on a daily basis with client status updates.

Responsibilities:

Provide pre and post sales consultation to client base
Provide primary IT support, issue resolution and technical advice for client base
Provide pre-sales service delivery in terms of assisting in Statement of Work creation, client negotiations, presentations, demonstrations, RFP contributions, etc
Provide post sales service delivery in terms of assessment, architecture, design, implementation, migration, recommendations, upgrades, knowledge transfer, technical documentation, training, business case/TCO creation, etc
Recreate customer technical environments by researching, identifying, and resolving a variety of problems
Work within and outside of subject matter expertise to expand self knowledge base
Assist in the development of service deliverables
Assist in the development of practice expertise and cross training of other consultants
Position involves 25% pre-sales and 75% technical/consultative hands-on
Obtain and maintain technical certifications related to job function

Knowledge, Skills, Experience

Virtualization transformational experience
Experience in providing technical support to enterprise customers (preferably Global 2000) for mission critical Windows and Linux computer systems and related software
Strong Windows administration and or hypervisor administration skills
Installation, configuration and provisioning of operating systems
Installation, configuration and provisioning of multiple hypervisors
Storage Area networking is an asset
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure is an asset
Setup and operation of TCP/IP networking
Application packaging an asset
Application streaming
Minimum 5-7 years experience for each of the above requirements
B.S. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math, or College diploma with Information Technology focus or equivalent work experience
Strong working knowledge of the various flavors of Unix, Linux, Microsoft plus x86 platforms, devices, and networking
CCA XenApp and or CCA XenDesktop certification required
CCEA/CCIA certification is an asset
MCITP Windows Server 2008 Admin or higher certification required
MCTS Exchange 2010 is an asset
MCTS Server 2008 Virtualization or Desktop Virtualization required
VCP certification an asset

Other
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong spoken and written English skills
• Valid driver’s license and able to travel to client sites
• Reliability Status Security Clearance or the ability to obtain

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

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