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Virtualization Solutions Consultant

Virtualization Solutions Consultant

PeopleToGoMississauga, ON
30+ days ago
Salary
CA$22.00–CA$25.00 hourly
Job type
  • Quick Apply
Job description

Job Title : Virtualization Solutions Consultant

Reports To : Professional Service Director

Department : Professional Service Department

Posting Date : April 2011

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
  • VCP4 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