Sr. Network Engineer/VoIP - Chicago (AFS-2009-05-03)

Location: Chicago, IL

Job Summary:

Responsible for developing and maintaining a deep technical understanding of SARCOM’s current and future strategic networking technologies including:

Essential Duties:

·         Identify and assist in developing new networking solution offerings as well as new partners where appropriate.

·         Interface and develop strong relationships with networking manufacturer partners.

·         Possess a wide and sophisticated understanding of the overall networking environment and vendors that PCMALL supports

·         Pursue and successfully maintain critical industry and product certifications associated with PCMALL’s selected network solutions

·         Act as a customer-facing technical consultant in strategic selling situations supporting PCMALL’s VP’s, DVP’s and Account Managers.

·         Develop internal training materials on PCMALL’s networking solutions, in conjunction with other members of the Networking and Security Solutions team.

·         Conduct and/or assist with internal training for PCMALL sales, engineering and service delivery associates.

·         Develop, maintain and contribute expert technical content regarding networking technologies for presentations, proposals, Statements of Work (SOW) and responses to Requests for Proposal (RFP).

·         Develop and maintain competitive and comparative matrices of PCMALL’s selected networking solutions against competitive technologies, methodologies and approaches.

·         Design, Build and Support the “Network Lab” that supports our Network Certifications as well as network testing that supports out Networking Engineers.

Required Qualifications:

·         This position typically requires a minimum of 5 years hands-on technical experience, primarily in, but not limited to, the networking and security environment.

·         Strong communication skills, including writing and presenting to groups.

·         Proficiency in office productivity software and email is required.

·         The ability to effectively coordinate with others in a team environment to achieve a common goal.  This includes the ability to push projects or action items forward and to effectively motivate others in a respectful and positive manner as well as push the sales organization in a direction that is beneficial to PCMALL.

·         Advanced skills in any of the following Microsoft Office applications is strongly desired: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint

·         An Associates or Bachelors Degree in a related field of study is considered a plus.

·         Pertinent and current technical certifications considered a plus. CCIE is required.

Customer-facing sales or consulting experience a plus.

Travel Requirements:

This position typically requires 50% travel.

Additional Information: This position is 75% presales / 25% delivery.

Employment Status: Full Time, Exempt

For more information contact:   Steve Paton at steve.paton@sarcom.com

37628-CJB-0@sarcom.hrmdirect.com

Equal Opportunity Employer
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