MCSE and/or MCITP:EA, Microsoft MCSE and/or MCITP:EA Consultant San Jose, California
Progent is looking for experienced Sr. Microsoft computer consultants in San Jose, California to help a range of small and midsize businesses to manage networks based on Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2016, 2012, 2008, and Exchange 2007 to 2016. Key areas of expertise include system architecture, Active Directory design and repair, Exchange-based email, security, and server monitoring
Benefits of Working with Progent
Progent is a progressive network support and IT outsourcing company headquartered in San Jose, CA}, in the center of Silicon Valley. Effective models for customer marketing, support delivery, virtual office infrastructure, and employee benefits have allowed Progent to become one of the fastest growing and most respected Microsoft Partners in America. Our extensive technical database and collaborative style of problem resolution has helped Progent to build up a talented staff and a satisfied worldwide customer base.
If you currently have a Microsoft MCSE certificate and reside in the San Jose area, teaming with Progent and working for Progent's clients will expand your skills through interaction with Progent's staff of collaborative, high-output consultants. Progent's concentration on offering computer expertise and technical help to small and mid-size businesses will be your chance to work personally with decision makers and contribute significantly to the growth of dynamic companies. Also, Progent's virtual office infrastructure offers advanced tools for remote support and wireless connectivity to enable you to implement quick solutions when you help with business-critical problems.
Job Title
Sr. Microsoft Information Technology Consulting Expert
Job Number
P014
Location
Work from home, virtual office environment
Main Responsibilities
Activities
Maintain and repair Microsoft Windows Server 2016, 2012, 2008-powered networks
Work on premises and remotely to identify and resolve both urgent and lingering issues associated with reliability, protection, performance, accessibility, and overall functionality
Deploy, configure and troubleshoot applications on Microsoft Windows Servers
Deploy, setup Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7
Configure and analyze a variety of network services and applications including AD, DNS, DHCP, IPAM, DFS & NTFRS
Design information technology architectures including virtualized infrastructures and private/dedicated/hybrid cloud models
Support and manage Microsoft Outlook client with back office Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Office and Office 365, telephony, and Internet access
Design and implement upgrades to MS desktop OS, Windows Server, AD, and Microsoft Exchange Server
Design and validate protection policies including on-premises high availability, fault tolerance, backups and AV as well as offsite or cloud-centric disaster recovery
Efficient system architecture and 24x7 server monitoring and alerting
Qualifications/
Schooling
Minimum Work Experience Requirements
10+ years’ experience in PC, server administration and IT Infrastructure support (new software deployment, device provisioning, problem identification and resolution)
5+ years consulting background
Ability to troubleshoot software application problems including desktop PC program compatibility issues, server problems, data service issues, and access issues
Experience in business productivity application support (Microsoft products)
Demonstrated ability to work efficiently in a virtual office setting, providing consistent follow-up and utilizing remote access and wireless connectivity tools
Works without supervision and demonstrates strong sense of ownership and drive
Has a working understanding of network layers L1-L7 and strong debugging capabilities in layers 1 through 4
Credentials Needed Current Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and/or Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP:EA)
If you would like to be considered for this opening, you should e-mail your resume to job-p014@progent.com. Please specify the job code of the position that interests you.
Secure Application Publishing with Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006 provides greater control over intranet resources while enabling enhanced productivity by making these applications accessible to legitimate remote users. Internet Security and Acceleration Server can guard business applications, services, and information throughout all network layers with stateful packet inspection and comprehensive publishing tools. Progent's Microsoft-expert ISA Server consultants can help you design, deploy, set up, and support ISA Server 2006 on your network so that your company benefits from a highly functional and economical balance of protection, productivity, and performance.
Progent's Windows Server 2019 disaster recovery planning experts can help your business to design a disaster recovery system built around Microsoft's cloud-tested Failover Clustering tools including Cluster Sets, Storage Replica, Storage Spaces Direct, VM Load Balancing, and Cloud Witness.
Progent is one of the most expert information technology support firms for creating email and messaging systems based on Exchange 2000 Server. Progent specializes in helping small companies derive the full benefits of Exchange Server 2000 for common scenarios such as updating from Microsoft Exchange 5.5 Server, moving from an ISP-managed or POP3 e-mail environment, and jobbing out your Exchange 2000 support.
Progent is looking for a range of full-time workers including solutions-driven MCSEs; network consultants who have Cisco CCDP or CCIE credentials; and consultants for advanced system design with experience in mobile access, wireless networking, non-stop environments, disaster recovery planning, data preservation, and virtual servers. We are also seeking workstation support experts, remote service specialists, and CISSP or CISM certified security professionals. Progent is also looking for veteran managers and administrators who can perform effectively in Progent's dynamic, virtual office environment. Progent works with freelance consultants with specialized expertise and working background in crucial IT areas outside our primary technical concentration. Progent's Experts Team includes freelance consultants who offer advice and development services for line-of-business solutions that include MRP, Enterprise Resource Planning, or Customer Relationship Management; have deep knowledge of non-Microsoft platforms such as Linux derivatives, Macintosh, or Sun, or offer expert skills in technologies such as telecom, web development, Electronic Data Interchange, eCommerce, or dbm programming. Independent consultants premier by us cooperate with our staff professionals to provide comprehensive solutions for small business networks.
Progent’s Microsoft-certified consultants offer small and medium sized companies computer consulting, maintenance, and repair services for Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2003. Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server is an advanced portal platform for intelligently connecting people, groups and information. SharePoint Portal Server offers a common spot for your employees or clients to access, organize, distribute and manipulate useful information, files, and software and to interact with one another. It enables faster and better decisions, more effective sharing across groups and more economical business processes. The primary goal of SharePoint Server is to bring together, in a productive way, all of the diverse sources of knowledge available inside and outside a business network. Windows SharePoint Services connect employees, customers, teams and major tasks with the information they’ve developed in a manner that makes data convenient to find, retrieve and apply.
Progent provides consulting for security evaluation products including Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer for running a set of programmed network testing scans to uncover potential security problems. Progent has extensive experience with network analysis tools and can help you to understand testing reports and react effectively. Progent can help you build security into your business operations, configure auditing software, define and deploy a protected system environment, and recommend procedures to maximize the security of your IT system. Progent's security professionals are ready to show you how to configure a firewall, design secure remote access to email and business applications, and integrate virtual private network. Progent's certified security experts can also validate the protection of web-based applications and can conduct extensive security assessments of company-wide security to determine your organization's compliance with recognized industry security standards such as HIPAA, PCI, and ISO 17799.
Progent's Juniper-certified network engineers can assist your organization to design and carry out the installation of Juniper J Series firewall/VPN routers, configure security policies and fault-tolerant redundancy, and provide ongoing technical consulting and troubleshooting services.
Progent’s Technical Response Center offers affordable nationwide after-hours remote assistance for computer systems based on Windows and Cisco products and technologies. Progent's Microsoft and Cisco-Certified service professionals provide extended hours telephone support and online secure network access to troubleshoot and repair network problems rapidly and economically.
Progent's ProSight Email Guard solution uses the services and infrastructure of leading information security companies to provide centralized management and world-class security for all your inbound and outbound email. The powerful structure of Progent's Email Guard integrates a Cloud Protection Layer with an on-premises security gateway device to offer advanced protection against spam, viruses, Denial of Service (DoS) Attacks, Directory Harvest Attacks, and other email-borne malware. The Cloud Protection Layer serves as a preliminary barricade and blocks most unwanted email from making it to your security perimeter. This reduces your exposure to external attacks and saves network bandwidth and storage. Email Guard's onsite gateway device provides a further level of analysis for inbound email. For outgoing email, the local gateway offers AV and anti-spam filtering, policy-based Data Loss Prevention, and email encryption. The on-premises gateway can also help Exchange Server to monitor and safeguard internal email that originates and ends inside your corporate firewall.
Progent's Microsoft-certified failover clustering experts can help you to assess the benefits of utilizing Microsoft Windows Server 2012 clustering to build an advanced high-availability/disaster recovery solution, assist your organization to design and install a Windows Server 2012 environment, deliver online and on-premises consulting expertise and technical support for failover clusters that include physical servers or virtual machines, and help you to centralize the administration of clustered servers.
Progent’s Cisco Security/VPN consultants and CCIE and CCNP certified support staff can help your small or medium sized business deploy and maintain Cisco’s security and VPN technology including routers, switches, firewalls, intrusion detection systems and VPN access concentrators. Cisco VPN solutions include both remote access and site-to-site VPNs with Cisco IOS Software and AIM hardware encryption cards, and hardware appliances, such as a VPN concentrator, router, Cisco PIX Firewall, or dedicated VPN server for dial-up services. Cisco VPN products are easy to manage and offer the versatility to evolve with your growing business needs. Progent’s Cisco-Certified network consultants are familiar with Cisco’s complete line of products aimed at eliminating data pilfering, virus and worm assaults, Denial of Service attacks, and other threats to your information system. Progent can help you integrate Cisco technology to achieve secure connectivity, intrusion protection, and full Identity services based on Cisco ACS using RADIUS security and TACACS to create a central user access control framework for user certification, permissions, and tracking from a graphical Web interface.
Progent's certified SharePoint Server 2019 and SharePoint Online experts can provide affordable online and onsite consulting expertise, software development, and troubleshooting services for organizations of any size who want to upgrade to SharePoint Server 2019 or SharePoint Online from legacy releases of SharePoint. Progent can assist you plan and carry out an efficient upgrade to SharePoint 2019 on premises, SharePoint Online, or a hybrid environment that combines local and cloud resources into a seamless information management system.
SQL Server 2008 delivers indispensable, familiar tools to computer experts and network users, reducing the complexity of creating, deploying, administering, and accessing company information and analytical programs on platforms ranging from handheld devices to enterprise data networks. The complexity and interconnectivity demands of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 require a network consulting firm with real-world expertise and broad knowledge in designing and building data-driven, comprehensive business technology applications. The experience of Progent's Microsoft-certified technical team, with an average of more than 10 years of background supporting Microsoft technology, ensures you success in designing, configuring and supporting Microsoft SQL Server 2008 solutions that are seamlessly integrated with the Microsoft .NET platform.
DoubleTake/Carbonite Software offers a selection of products intended to deliver small and midsize companies a range of cost-effective alternatives for replicating and restoring vital workloads such as Microsoft Exchange Server, SQL, Blackberry, and Microsoft Office SharePoint. Progent’s business continuity planning consultants have extensive backgrounds incorporating DoubleTake/Carbonite products into small company information systems to create an advanced state of availability and disaster recovery readiness at an affordable cost.
Microsoft Windows Active Directory demands extensive field experience to integrate optimally across an enterprise. Progent’s Microsoft Premier consultants are experts in planning, integrating, and troubleshooting sophisticated Microsoft Enterprise AD projects. Progent’s fields of expertise with Windows Server Active Directory include replication issues, multi-domain partition configurations, repair of corrupted AD objects, cleaning up legacy legacy version configuration objects in online AD environments, and repair of unsuccessful installations of Active Directory and Active Directory-associated programs.
Progent's ProSight Network Audits offer a quick and affordable way for small and medium-size businesses to obtain an objective evaluation of the health of their information system. Based on some of the top remote monitoring and management tools available, and supervised by Progent's world-class group of IT experts, ProSight Network Audits help you see how well the deployment of your essential infrastructure devices adhere to industry leading practices. The Basic and Advanced versions of ProSight Network Audit services are available at a low, one-time cost and provide immediate benefits like a more manageable and safer AD implementation. Both versions also offer the ongoing benefits of state-of-the-art remote network monitoring and management technology. These benefits can include easier management, better compliance with data security requirements, more efficient utilization of IT assets, quicker problem resolution, more reliable backup and recovery, and less downtime.
Progent's ProSight Network Audits offer a fast and affordable alternative for small and mid-size organizations to obtain an unbiased evaluation of the health of their information system. Based on some of the top remote monitoring and management (RMM) platforms in the industry, and supervised by Progent's world-class team of information technology professionals, ProSight Network Audits help you see how closely the deployment of your essential network assets conform to industry leading practices. Both the Basic and Advanced versions of ProSight Network Audit services are available at a budget-friendly, one-time cost and deliver immediate benefits like a cleaner and safer AD implementation. Both versions also offer the long-term advantages of advanced remote network monitoring and management (RMM) technology. These benefits can include lower-cost management, improved compliance with government and industry security standards, higher utilization of IT assets, quicker problem resolution, more dependable backup and restore, and higher availability.
Microsoft Virtual Server, run on the Windows Server 2003 operating system and powered by software first produced by Connectix, delivers the performance necessary to carry out hardware reduction, application migration, and server quarantine projects through virtualization technology in an enterprise-class computing environment with high scalability, manageability, and availability. Microsoft has aimed Virtual Server at companies wishing to improve ROI in application programming and testing, migration from legacy line-of-business software, and server consolidation. Progent's skilled Virtual Server experts can assist your business to assess and deploy MS Virtual Server 2005.
Ubiquiti's UniFi line of Wi-Fi network devices includes indoor and outdoor Wave 2 Wi-Fi access points (APs), security gateways, and managed switches. Ubiquiti UniFi appliances running throughout multiple sites with thousands of access points can be remotely configured and managed with Ubiquiti's free UniFi Controller software, which centralizes and streamlines deployment, discovery, administration, optimization, troubleshooting, monitoring, and analytics. Progent offers the skills of seasoned Wi-Fi professionals who can help you to assess the value of Ubiquiti’s UniFi technology for your business and assist you to design, install, administer, and troubleshoot your UniFi solution.
Microsoft Lync Server 2010 supports IM, Presence, voice/video conferencing, desktop sharing, as well as IP-based and traditional public switched telephone network (PSTN) voice communication. Microsoft Lync Server 2010 can enhance the functionality of Exchange Server, SharePoint and Office desktop or cloud-based Office 365 and simplify administration through integration with Windows AD. Lync 2010 can also cut capital and operational costs by doing away with VoIP equipment and subscription services, PBX gear, or legacy teleconferencing technology. Progent's Microsoft-certified IM and Presence consultants offer remote and onsite support services to help you to maintain and repair your existing Lync 2010 environment or assess the benefits of upgrading from Lync Server 2010 to Skype for Business, which is the renamed and revamped release of the product family. Progent can also assist you to plan and execute a smooth Skype for Business upgrade.
Urgent Microsoft Engineer Contractor Job Cupertino, CA
Progent offers live remote instruction for an array of client apps and operating systems including Microsoft Office Excel, Word, Access and Visio plus Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Crystal Reports, and Microsoft Windows 10 and 8.1. Online instruction offers the advantages of traditional in-person instruction, including instant interaction between students and trainers, but avoids the expenses of transportation and the challenge of trying to accommodate the schedules of multiple students. Available to individuals or groups of all sizes, Progent's virtual training allows the trainer to run the seminar from a remote facility and the clients can be spread across an office or across the the U.S. Live online learning supports powerful teaching aids like broadcast white boards, electronic hand-raising, and shared applications. Classes can be short and targeted to specific topics or extended in time and broader in scope.
Progent can assist you to understand the many subscription plans available with Office 365 and configure your network with Office 365 so you derive maximum business value. Progent offers expertise with cross-platform environments that incorporate Windows, macOS or OS X, and Linux technology. Progent can also assist your business to build and maintain hybrid solutions that transparently combine local and cloud-based resources.
Progent’s Microsoft certified consultants offer small and medium size businesses enterprise-class consulting services for Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003. Systems Management Server is Microsoft's solution for change and configuration management. SMS 2003, a component of Microsoft System Center 200, allows you to install critical software quickly and automatically to appropriate workers, reduce product costs and adhere to licensing agreements by determining usage profiles, improve Windows security by improving your knowledge of vulnerability and by delivering targeted updates, manage your external workforce through industry standards independent of connection or location, and reduce operational expenses by fully utilizing the management functions incorporated into Windows. Progent’s SMS consulting professionals can help you use SMS economically for automated software and application deployment, security patch administration, and asset monitoring management including program and appliance inventory.
Progent's ProSight Email Guard solution uses the technology of leading information security companies to deliver web-based control and comprehensive protection for your inbound and outbound email. The hybrid structure of Email Guard integrates cloud-based filtering with a local security gateway device to provide complete protection against spam, viruses, Dos Attacks, DHAs, and other email-borne malware. The cloud filter acts as a preliminary barricade and blocks most threats from making it to your security perimeter. This decreases your exposure to external attacks and saves network bandwidth and storage space. ProSight Email Guard's onsite gateway device adds a deeper level of inspection for inbound email. For outbound email, the local security gateway offers AV and anti-spam filtering, policy-based Data Loss Prevention, and email encryption. The local security gateway can also assist Exchange Server to monitor and safeguard internal email traffic that stays inside your corporate firewall.
Progent's Juniper-certified NetScreen consultants can assist you to configure and optimize NetScreen 5000 series routers, upgrade from previous NetScreen products to the latest Juniper products, and troubleshoot network infrastructure problems in Juniper-only or mixed-vendor systems.
Mountain View, CA 24-Hour Microsoft MCDBA Engineer Job
Progent is seeking a range of on-staff workers including motivated Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers; network consultants with Cisco CCDP or CCIE credentials; and specialists in advanced system architecture with backgrounds in mobile access, wireless integration, high-availability environments, business continuity solutions, data preservation, and virtual servers. Progent is also looking for desktop support technicians, off-site service specialists, and CISSP or CISA accredited security professionals. Progent is also looking for experienced managers able to operate efficiently in Progent's dynamic, virtual office model. Progent contracts independent professionals who have specialized knowledge and working background in important IT topics beyond our primary technical focus. Progent's Experts Team hires contractors who offer consulting and development services for strategic applications that include Manufacturing Resource Planning, Enterprise Resource Planning, or Customer Relationship Management; have specialized knowledge of popular platforms such as Linux, Macintosh, or Solaris, or can provide world-class skills in areas like telecom, web site development, Electronic Data Interchange, eCommerce, or database management. Freelance contractors certified by us coordinate with our in-house engineers to provide end-to-end IT services for small company networks.
Altaro VM Backup software offers small and mid-size organizations a dependable and affordable solution for backing up and restoring Hyper-V and VMware-powered virtual machines (VMs). Altaro VM Backup can be used for local, remote, multi-site, and cloud architectures and also enables cost-effective cloud backup to Azure storage. Headline capabilities include state-of-the-art inline deduplication to cut backup storage requirements, Continuous Data Protection (CDP) with backup intervals as little as five minutes for minimizing your exposure to data loss, military-grade encryption, granular recovery options for individual files and emails, support for Windows CSV and VMware vCenter for managing large-scale environments, and support for Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) to back up online virtual machines without downtime. Progent is a certified Altaro partner and can provide a wide range of consulting services to assist you to design, install, optimize and troubleshoot a backup and disaster recovery solution powered by Altaro VM Backup software.
Progent provides a variety of network support bundles for small businesses. These IT outsourcing and server monitoring services are based on the anticipatory problem handling capabilities of Operations Manager, a next-generation network and system management software platform that tracks the availability, throughput, and security of your information system and isolates incipient problems before they can bring down your system. With Progent's economically priced IT support packages, small companies can select a basic co-sourcing service program based on Operations Manager with server monitoring, reporting, Help Desk and remote service or a complete round-the-clock outsourcing solution.
Progent's Windows consulting experts can assist businesses of any size to evaluate Windows 10 or to migrate to Windows 10 from an earlier version of Windows. Online and onsite assessment and upgrade services for Windows 10 available from Progent's consultants include ROI analysis, project management, application compatibility testing, test lab systems, Hyper-V virtualization architecture, Cloud and hybrid solutions, mobile management and synchronization, teleworker access, security and compliance, automated provisioning and management, infrastructure optimization, wired/wireless convergence, disaster recovery planning, group and personal training for network management personnel and end users, and ongoing consulting support.
Progent's Check Point Software firewall experts can show you how to design, integrate, and administer firewall solutions that rely on Check Point NGFW security gateways and Check Point's cloud-based SandBlast security services. Progent's consultants can also help you maintain older Check Point firewalls or upgrade efficiently to Check Point's next-generation firewalls.
Progent's webinar training classes provide small businesses the cost savings, simplicity, and flexibility of virtual learning and the effective training techniques of expert teachers who utilize sophisticated collaboration software to reproduce real-time, interactive classes. Progent offers remote education for popular desktop software including elements of Microsoft Office suite such as Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, and Outlook: Dynamics accounting and management software including Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains); as well as other leading desktop applications such as Photoshop, Acrobat Writer, and Crystal Reports.
Progent's network consultants can assist you to streamline desktop update and patch management by providing expertise with administration solutions like Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Systems Management Server, and WSUS.
