Career Opportunities with Progent for MCSE Network Consultants Northern California and Nationwide
Progent has openings for a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer to be part of Progent's staff of service professionals in the San Francisco Bay Area and in key cities throughout the United States.
Benefits of Teaming with Progent
Progent is a progressive network consulting and IT outsourcing company headquartered in San Jose, CA, in the middle of Silicon Valley. Unique models for customer acquisition, service delivery, network environment, and employee benefits have enabled Progent to become one of the fastest growing and most successful Microsoft Gold Partners in the United States.. Our extensive technical database and collaborative approach to problem resolution has allowed Progent to retain a talented staff and a satisfied worldwide client base.
If you are a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE),
joining Progent or supporting Progent's customers will expand your technical abilities through interaction with Progent's staff of collaborative, high-output engineers. Progent's concentration on providing IT expertise and technical support to small businesses will give you the chance to work personally with decision makers and contribute measurably to the growth of dynamic companies. Also, Progent's virtual office infrastructure provides state-of-the-art technology for remote access and mobile communications to enable you to deliver fast solutions when you help with business-critical problems.
Job Title
Sr. Information Technology Consultant, MCSE
Job Code
P014
Location
Home-based, virtual office environment.
Primary Activities
Assist a variety of small companies to maintain information networks based on Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2K or 2003 Server, MS Exchange Server 2003, and .NET servers. Work closely with client's IT staff or deliver comprehensive IT outsourced services. Key fields of expertise include Exchange-based email, Active Directory, Protection, network monitoring, and system infrastructure.
Relationships
Managed by:
Director of Customer Support
Interacts Extensively with:
CEO of Progent, Progent Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers and services sales managers, as well as Chief Information Officers and senior executives of small and midsize business customers in the San Francisco Bay Area, and key areas throughout the U.S.
Duties
Support and repair Microsoft Windows 2003 Server-based IT networks. Operate in person and offsite to analyze and fix both emergency and chronic issues related to uptime, protection, capacity, accessibility, and general functionality.
Install, configure and validate Windows-powered program hosts and .NET servers. Configure and integrate MS Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, and Windows Vista desktop environments. Configure and analyze various network utilities and application programs.
Plan IT architectures and security strategies that promote client's company growth.
Support and manage MS Outlook with backoffice Exchange Server, MS Office applications, phone communications, and broadband Internet connection.
Plan and implement upgrades to MS Windows XP and MS Windows Server 2003, Active Directory, and Exchange 2003 Server.
Optimize system uptime and performance via fault-tolerant configuration, efficient system architecture, and proactive network monitoring.
Create up-to-date documentation of the environment as it grows.
Identify and order new server and communications hardware and/or software to support growth and additional applications.
Experience/
Education
Required Work Background
MCSE, proven analysis and diagnostic skills and interpersonal skills, and the ability to come up with quick patches to network issues.
Understand how to to troubleshoot software problems such as workstation application compatibility issues, server issues, data service issues, and connectivity problems.
Open to trade information with clients and colleagues and to escalate issues to additional engineers when necessary.
Must be able to to operate efficiently in a virtual office environment, providing consistent follow-through and utilizing online access and mobile technology. Familiarity with remote network monitoring software and remote repair techniques.
Physical Capability
Ability to respond to off-hour technical crises when on emergency station.
Capability to lift, carry, and rearrange all parts of user workstations, network hardware, and peripherals.
If you wish to look further into this opening, you should send your resume to job-p014@progent.com. Be sure to specify the job code of the position that interests you.
