System Engineer ? Intel - CHI in Chicago, IL
System Engineer ? Intel
Since Berbee?s formation in 1993, we have become a proven partner to businesses in need of information technology solutions. We continue to set the standard for uncompromising client support and technical leadership, and our relationships with IBM, Cisco, and Microsoft provide our clients with category-leading platforms and products. Whether it's hardware, software, networking, services, or support, we provide knowledge, skills, and expertise through principled partnerships with our clients.In 2006, Berbee was awarded an IBM Leadership Award which is presented to less than 1% of all business partners that excel across all IBM disciplines including sales, services, and client satisfaction. As an IBM Premier Business Partner, Berbee provides a one-stop shop for design, implementation, and support services for systems, storage, and software technologies. We are one of a very small number of partners across the U.S. that is certified to design, sell, install, and support solutions across all IBM eServer brands.
Responsibilities:
The incumbent of this position will:? Provide consulting services on a billable basis for IBM System x, BladeCenter, VMware, IBM Director, Vizioncore and PlateSpin products.
? Perform Server Consolidation studies for x86-based environments using IBM CDAT utilities and other available tools.
? Understand client?s existing x86-server and storage infrastructures; compare and contrast this infrastructure to the IBM System x product line.
? Support clients by telephone and in-person.
? Create and deliver polished proposals and client deliverables
? Coordinate hardware and software quotations with IBM sales teams.
? Provide timely and accurate work estimates for clients.
? Knowledgeable about products, applications, technical service, market conditions, competitive activities, advertising and promotional trends through the reading of pertinent literature and consulting with marketing and technical services.
? Plan and implement system upgrades, ensuring change management procedures and methodologies are implemented and followed.
? Recommend purchase of products or services necessary to support the test and production operating environments.
? Monitor multiple project priorities and ensures that appropriate management is apprised of the operation status of projects.
? Provide business and technical consultation and support to clients, project managers, product developers, users and other technical units.
? Develop and complete an education plan to grow skills consistent with client needs.
Qualifications:
? Five to Ten years of Windows Server experience
? Two to Four years of VMware ESX Server experience
? Bachelor?s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline; equivalent experience acceptable.
? Ability to travel up to 50% as needed.
? Consulting, Pre-Sales, or Post-Sales experience.
? Strong interpersonal and presentation skills including consulting skills
? Strong oral and written communication skills.
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