The QTI Group is partnering with Elevity , a subsidiary of The Gordon Flesch Company, to recruit a
Senior Consulting Engineer to join their IT Managed Services team. Elevity is one of the largest and most capable technology services providers in the Midwest, delivering cutting-edge IT strategy, security, solutions, and support clients of multiples sizes and industries.
You will have a direct impact on the success of the local businesses we serve. You will work with clients to implement and administer technology solutions that align with their business objectives. The Senior Consulting Engineer will serve as a hands-on technical lead and partner with a junior or mid-level engineer to serve their assigned clients' technical needs.
Responsibilities include:
- Develop and demonstrate expertise in a variety of client industry concepts, practices, and procedures.
- Consult regularly with clients regarding IT needs and budgets, developing strategic plans and roadmaps based on budget and business drivers.
- Serve as client's go-to subject matter and industry expert when selecting the best technology solutions to meet their needs and provide value.
- Manage vendor relationships on behalf of the client to ensure technology goals are met.
- Install and support LANs, WANs, network segments, Internet, and intranet systems.
- Design and deploy network solutions and carry out day-to-day administration of servers and storage, including installation and maintenance of network hardware and software.
- Determine network and system requirements and evaluate and modify system performance.
- Maintain network integrity, server deployment, and security to ensure system availability.
- Assign routing protocols and routing table configuration.
- Additional responsibilities may include: administer servers, desktop computers, printers, routers, switches, firewalls, phones, personal digital assistants, smartphones, software deployment, security updates, and patches
Qualifications
- 8 years of IT consulting experience in designing, planning, and implementing hardware and software virtualization and storage solutions
- 5 years of senior-level system engineering experience involving hardware, software and service solutions
- Demonstrated leadership skills to mentor junior staff
- Knowledge and hands-on experience with Windows Server and Active Directory
- Knowledge and hands-on experience configuring, maintaining and leveraging SAN and NAS hardware, as well as experience with switching and routing technologies.
- Knowledge and hands-on experience implementing, troubleshooting and tuning virtual servers, including configuring VMWare.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft O365 and Azure cloud solutions.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and customer relationship skills with the ability to build positive relationships to ensure client retention.
- Related technical certifications are a plus - Microsoft, Cisco, VMWare, etc.!
- Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle in order to travel regularly to clients within the greater Madison market and occasional travel to other markets.
- Ability to work a rotating on-call schedule in order to provide consistent client support
As a subsidiary of The Gordon Flesch Company, Elevity offers competitive salaries, generous benefits, and a fun, collaborative work environment while never forgetting the importance of taking time away from the office to enjoy life. In addition, Elevity aims to elevate every team members' career with opportunities for education and development toward a fulfilling career path.
Please submit your resume via The QTI Group for immediate consideration.