Associate Consulting Engineer - Enterprise Networking (Southwest)at CDW Careers

Let’s change the world together 
CDW is building teams that are growing service offerings to our customers. A successful Associate Consulting Engineer (ACE) will immerse in a close-knit group of technology leaders to collaborate and master with. Hone your learning by partnering with skilled engineers that value your ideas and perspectives. The program is a meaningful, industry-leading training program for people who have real passion for technology, an aptitude for problem solving, and a drive for customer dedication. Further expand your knowledge, gain hands-on experience with leading-edge technology, while accelerating your career dreams. Upon completion of the program, you will advance into an Engineer Consultant on CDW’s services team where you will continue to accelerate your career. 

What you’ll be doing:

• Participate in a best-in-class training program while gaining valuable on-the-job skills. As an Associate Consulting Engineer (ACE), you will be actively involved in technical solving opportunities and assigned to meaningful projects that align to your skill set. Learn from top technology professionals and pursue certifications incorporated into the program.
• ACEs focusing in Enterprise Networking partner with our lead engineers:
• Creatively designing, planning, and implementing enterprise networking and wireless technologies
• Interfacing with technical and business staff of customers following project implementation, including the project sponsor and stakeholders towards more complex future engagements
• Take your collaboration to the next level by partnering with technical and business staff of customers following project implementation, leading towards more complex future engagements
• Pre-Sales – listen and observe sales activities, understand the customer needs, asks appropriate questions. Provide in-depth technical expertise on specific platforms and applications supporting solution architecture
• Planning – participate in kick off meetings, communicate customer information and requirements with the project team, review statements of work (SOW), validating scope and tactical project requirements
• Design – read design documents and contribute to the development of customer solutions. Participate in joint technology design sessions, providing technical analysis on implementation sequencing
• Implementation – perform assigned engagement activities as directed. Install, configure and test hardware and applications based on design specification, client environment and solution topology. Consider platform interoperability, equipment/OS upgrades and updates to meet agreed upon hardware standards and manufacturer/CDW standard methodologies
• Operations – Participate in remediation for post incident reviews. Recognize opportunity for resolution and own what is needed to drive resolution, identify and recommend support process improvements. Contribute to Wiki forums and provide feedback/questions to stimulate discussion, intellectual capital and continuous process improvement

CDW is the leading Enterprise Networking and Wireless solutions provider. By joining our team, you will be partnered with industry leading Engineers, Consultants, Technical Architects, and Solution Architects to help enable your success. CDW is honored by holding the highest level of certifications and accreditations with our partners.  

Required Qualifications

• Authorized to work for CDW in the United States; immigration sponsorship (H-1B, TN, etc.) is not currently available for this position
• Valid U.S. driver’s license
• BA/BS including concentration in: Computer Science, Network Engineering, or related discipline or one of the following:
  • Associate degree in: Computer Science, Network Engineering, or related technology focused concentration plus 1 year of relevant practical experience or;
  • 3+ years relevant practical experience in switch, routers, firewalls, or wireless, or;1 year relevant practical experience plus one or more applicable technology related certifications (certifications to be in active standing)
• Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs. of equipment
• Ability to travel up to 50% (can vary by location)
• Ability to work select weekends and/or after hours when business needs arise

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 1 semester or equivalent experience configuring or supporting some or all: switch, routers, firewalls, wireless
• Experience in planning, deployment and operational support of advanced technologies and applications.
• 1-3 years network administration experience
• Consulting experience
• Strong written/verbal communication 

Salary range: $64,000 - $74,240, depending on experience and skill set
Annual bonus target of 5% subject to terms and conditions of plan
Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/
Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials