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Microsoft System Center Engineer - Nationwide Job
Date: May 5, 2012
Location: US
Microsoft System Center Engineer - Nationwide(Job Number: 11983)
Description
At Avanade, business and technology consulting isn't just your career…it's your passion. And that means more than just working with new innovations. It means using technology to solve business problems in ways that make a real difference to you, your customers, and the world.
At Avanade, we:
- Are passionate about pushing the limits of Microsoft technologies to help our customers achieve their goals
- Thrive on open dialogue and debate. We share best practices and solve problems through teamwork.
- Are committed to growth - as an organization and for each individual.
We currently have opportunities available in the following cities: Chicago, Houston, New York, Washington DC, Baltimore, Boston, Atlanta, Seattle, Southern California (Los Angeles, San Diego), Phoenix.
As a Systems Engineer Consultant, you will design, install and configure server infrastructures, plan and implement enterprise technology infrastructures, design network security and develop operations solutions to manage Microsoft and multi-vendor environments. You will apply functional knowledge and technical expertise in the designing of systems to support customer needs and you will contribute to our vast repository of intellectual property.
You are involved with the following:
- Platform Migration: Migrate platforms to the latest Microsoft operating system
- Server Consolidation: Maximize resources that are under-utilized to increase reliability and centralize administration
- Data Center Operations: Evaluate processes and infrastructure design to more efficiently manage operations and reduce costs while increasing predictability
- Enterprise Directories: Deploy enterprise-wide business directories to lower administrative costs, coordinate end-user accounts, and reduce development costs
- Desktop Deployment: Execute large-scale desktop deployments without productivity or data loss
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
3+ years of experience in the following:
- System Center Products
- SCCM 2007- System Center Configuration Manager
- Desktop Migrations
- OS: Vista, XP, Windows 7
- Zero Touch Installation (ZTI)
- Low Touch Installation (LTI)
- Microsoft Desktop Optimization Package (MDOP)
- Application Compatibility or Application Compatibility Factory (ACF)
- Application Assessment
- Microsoft Virtualization technologies
- VDI
- App-V
Demonstrated strong knowledge and proficiency in two or more of the following:
- Infrastructure
- Architecture
- Operations
- Management
- Security
- Messaging
Demonstrated project experience with regard to estimates, planning and deliverables
Demonstrated ability to understand a customer's needs
Experience developing technical requirements based on business imperatives
Ability to travel 80-100% of the time to the customer location
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
MCSE Certification
Avanade® Is An Equal Opportunity Employer. Avanade promotes equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, status as a protected disabled or Vietnam Era Veteran, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Primary Location: United States
Travel: Yes, 75 % of the Time
Job Type: Standard
Region: US Service Lines: ASL - Infrastructure
Job: System Center
Capability Group: Con/Sol - Infrastructure
LOC:USA
Description
At Avanade, business and technology consulting isn't just your career…it's your passion. And that means more than just working with new innovations. It means using technology to solve business problems in ways that make a real difference to you, your customers, and the world.
At Avanade, we:
- Are passionate about pushing the limits of Microsoft technologies to help our customers achieve their goals
- Thrive on open dialogue and debate. We share best practices and solve problems through teamwork.
- Are committed to growth - as an organization and for each individual.
We currently have opportunities available in the following cities: Chicago, Houston, New York, Washington DC, Baltimore, Boston, Atlanta, Seattle, Southern California (Los Angeles, San Diego), Phoenix.
As a Systems Engineer Consultant, you will design, install and configure server infrastructures, plan and implement enterprise technology infrastructures, design network security and develop operations solutions to manage Microsoft and multi-vendor environments. You will apply functional knowledge and technical expertise in the designing of systems to support customer needs and you will contribute to our vast repository of intellectual property.
You are involved with the following:
- Platform Migration: Migrate platforms to the latest Microsoft operating system
- Server Consolidation: Maximize resources that are under-utilized to increase reliability and centralize administration
- Data Center Operations: Evaluate processes and infrastructure design to more efficiently manage operations and reduce costs while increasing predictability
- Enterprise Directories: Deploy enterprise-wide business directories to lower administrative costs, coordinate end-user accounts, and reduce development costs
- Desktop Deployment: Execute large-scale desktop deployments without productivity or data loss
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
3+ years of experience in the following:
- System Center Products
- SCCM 2007- System Center Configuration Manager
- Desktop Migrations
- OS: Vista, XP, Windows 7
- Zero Touch Installation (ZTI)
- Low Touch Installation (LTI)
- Microsoft Desktop Optimization Package (MDOP)
- Application Compatibility or Application Compatibility Factory (ACF)
- Application Assessment
- Microsoft Virtualization technologies
- VDI
- App-V
Demonstrated strong knowledge and proficiency in two or more of the following:
- Infrastructure
- Architecture
- Operations
- Management
- Security
- Messaging
Demonstrated project experience with regard to estimates, planning and deliverables
Demonstrated ability to understand a customer's needs
Experience developing technical requirements based on business imperatives
Ability to travel 80-100% of the time to the customer location
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
MCSE Certification
Avanade® Is An Equal Opportunity Employer. Avanade promotes equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, status as a protected disabled or Vietnam Era Veteran, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Primary Location: United States
Travel: Yes, 75 % of the Time
Job Type: Standard
Region: US Service Lines: ASL - Infrastructure
Job: System Center
Capability Group: Con/Sol - Infrastructure
LOC:USA