Sr. Network Engineer/ProCurve - Torrance (AFS-2009-05-02)

Location:  Torrance, CA

Job Summary: Networking and Security Subject Matter Expert for SARCOM's Networking and Security Solutions Team responsible for developing and maintaining a deep technical understanding of SARCOM's current and future strategic networking technologies including: ProCurve / SonicWall (primary) and Cisco Infrasturcture (secondary)   

Essential Duties:

• Documented experience eiht general networking technologies such as: Network Assessments, ProCurve Core, ProCurve and SonciWALL Security, Autonomous and Controller Based Wireless, VoIP, Network Design, ProCurve Edge, ProCurve Network Management, LAN, Cisco Competitive
• 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 and

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.
• Customer-facing sales or consulting experience a plus.
• Position based out of Torrance, California.
• This position typically requires 50% travel.
• This position is 75% presales / 25% delivery.

Travel Requirements:  This position typically requires 50% travel

Employment Status:  Exempt

For more information contact:   John Groth at john.groth@sarcom.com

37631-CJB-0@sarcom.hrmdirect.com

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