Senior Systems Engineerat CDW Careers

CDW’s vision is to be the best national provider of Advanced Technology Solutions. We’ll achieve this reputation by continuing to delight our customers and being the employer of choice for Advanced Technology Solutions. Senior Consulting Engineers at CDW are smart, hard-working Engineers who enjoy teaming with other best and brightest Engineers on highly visible, technically challenging projects and offerings. We’re looking for high-caliber, well-rounded professionals who are passionate about emerging technology, projects and consulting.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Work with clients to define, develop, and deliver appropriate software / hardware solutions for customer’s data center.
• Follow life-cycle oriented processes and procedures
• Troubleshoot, maintain, upgrade, and provide solutions to complex hardware/software problems
• Assist in the management of projects using CDW's project management methodology
• Ensure a stable performance environment for enterprise computer applications
• Participate in various IT projects intended to continually improve/upgrade converged network solutions
• Create and execute test plans to meet project requirements for assigned components
• Identify and communicate potential opportunities for cross-selling to the sales team
• Manage time and expense to meet or exceed expectations defined in the Statement of Work
• Provide high quality content deliverables using the appropriate document templates
• Ensure solution is implemented as designed to the customer’s satisfaction and approval

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in business, computer science, a related technical degree or equivalent
• Five years’ experience delivering complex technical solutions including planning, development, implementation and support

Security Clearance:

• TS/SCI security clearance required.

Other Required Qualifications

• Minimum of two years consulting experience
• Minimum of one year experience in programming or analytical work
• Fluent with Cisco networking technologies, including advanced switching, routing, and firewall technologies
• Knowledge of Cisco network equipment: including Cisco 1600 / 1700 / 3600 / 3700 / 7200 series of routers, Cisco 2400 / 2900 / 3500 / 3700 / 4500 / 6500 series of switches and the Cisco PIX firewall
• Knowledge of network/internet Protocols/Services such as VoIP, GigE, 10/100 Ethernet, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, DNS, TCP/IP, VPN and NAT
• Knowledge of Layer 2 & 3 Switching
• Knowledge of SAN switches (Brocade & Cisco)
• Knowledge of multiple storage platforms (EMC, NetApp & IBM)
• Knowledge of Data, Application & System Migrations, Data Center Consolidation and Moves

Ability to manage and deploy network changes, including firewalls and access lists

• Provide expertise for VPN installed networks
• Knowledge of Storage Area Networking (fiber channel switches) a plus
• Knowledge of security issues and implications to network solutions a plus
• CCNP or significant progress towards it required
• Ability to travel average of 50%
• Ability to work weekends and/or off hours as necessary to meet clients' needs
• Ability to effectively communicate with clients
• Physically able to lift up to 50 pounds of equipment

Preferred Qualifications

• CCIE Preferred
• Data Center Certification Preferred
• Familiar with IBM and Mainframe platforms Preferred
• Hands-on experience in a large Data Center environment is beneficial

Salary range: $97,300 - $160,000, depending on experience and skill set.
Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/
Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials.