Sales Systems Engineer Job Posting

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Job Title:	Pre/Post Sales Systems Engineer
Job ID:	8809
Company:	InfoGroup Northwest
Position Type:	Contract to Hire
Pay Rate:	DOE
Skills:	modern Windows Server products (2000/2003/2008). MS SQL Server (2000/2005/2008)
Date Posted:	Oct-07-09

Title: Pre/Post Sales Systems Engineer
Job ID: 8809
Location: Seattle, WA
Contract: 6 Months C+H

Infogroup Northwest is a premier IT Staffing Firm for some of Portland's top Mid Sized and Fortune 500 companies. We have been voted by the Business Journal as one of Portland's Top Staffing Firms for 2008. Infogroup Northwest specializes in placing top IT talent in direct hire, contract and contract to hire employment opportunities. Infogroup Northwest is proud to offer Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits where we cover 100% of the monthly premium for working consultants.

We are proudly accepting resumes from qualified candidates for the following opportunity:

As a Pre/Post Sales Network & Systems Engineer, your primary responsibility is to provide design, implementation and support services to the company's customers as part of a designated sales and engineering.

A strong comfort level with, and previous experience in customer-facing role will be critical to this position, as well as high level of expertise in hands-on network and systems engineering. Special focus will be put on Microsoft and Cisco technologies.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Performs pre- and post-sales activities, both client-facing and independent work. Contribute to the technical qualification of client opportunities with sales partners.
• Conducts analysis, prepares reports, and works on project implementation. Serve as technical liaison with vendors.
• Develops technical proposals and quotes and assists in responding to RFPs/RFQs/RFIs.
• Develops Statements of Work, project estimates, and contributes to project planning.
• Develops and performs technical presentations to a variety of audiences.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of network communications
• Uses knowledge of LAN/WAN systems to help design and install internal and external networks.
• Tests and evaluates network systems to eliminate problems and make improvements.
• Conducts feasibility studies on strategic and tactical plans, designs digital/analog networks, and evaluates network services/technology for current and future network development.
• Performs complex technical analysis of software, hardware, and network systems, systems integration for front-end processors, multiplexes, LAN/WAN communications, network nodes, switches, and various transmission systems
• Plans, designs, and implements networked systems, including configurations, supporting/troubleshooting network problems and coordinating with vendors for installation of such items as routers, bridges, concentrators and switches

REQUIRED SKILLS:
• 5+ years administration of and engineering involving modern Windows Server products (2000/2003/2008)
• 5+ years administration of and engineering involving modern Windows desktop products (2000/XP/Vista/7)
• 2+ years interaction with MS SQL Server (2000/2005/2008), inc. installation, troubleshooting, basic queries, and basic configuration.
• 5+ years experience with routing and switching technologies, inc. installation, troubleshooting, and configuration.
• Ability to demonstrate fundamental technical understanding of communications networks, such as protocols, network components, design elements and architecture
• Must demonstrate intermediate knowledge of platform operating systems (router platforms, LAN, WAN, and router protocols) and how they interact with the network
• Must possess fundamental network troubleshooting skills necessary to perform operational and support functions
• Must have excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Must have excellent customer service skills including the ability to interface well with customers, end users, partners and associates

DESIRED SKILLS:
• Previous Presales and/or consulting experience desired
• Certifications like CCNA, and MCSE would be considered a plus


• Must be able to pass a drug screen and/or background check.



TO APPLY, please send a word version resume to, shannonj@infogroupnw.com
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InfoGroup Northwest Awards:

* Portland Business Journal - Top 25 Staffing Firms, 2008
* Oregon's Top 100 Best Companies to Work For - 3 years running
* Oregon's Top 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies, 2003 & 2004
* Oregon Business Journal - Top 10 Tech Companies, 2004

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Location:	US-WA-Seattle
Telecommute:	No (Onsite Position)
Contact Name:	Shannon Jones
Contact Phone:
Contact Email:	shannonj@infogroupnw.com

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