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Consulting Systems Engineer - Networking - IL

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World Wide Technology

Consulting Systems Engineer - Networking - IL

Chicago, IL

Why WWT?

Founded in 1990, World Wide Technology (WWT), a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution, with $20 billion in annual revenue, combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for large public and private organizations around the world. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps customers and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities.

With nearly 10,000 employees and more than 55 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 13 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and leadership focus on diversity and inclusion. With this culture at its foundation, WWT bridges the gap between business and technology to make a new world happen for its customers, partners and communities.

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Why should you join Global Enterprise Sales?

As a Consulting Systems Engineer (CSE), you will be partnering with Client Managers to provide the technical Pre-Sales work for our Fortune 500 clients across all verticals. No two days will be the same as our broad offerings include Infrastructure Modernization, Multicloud Architecture, Security Transformation and Digital Strategy among others. With our Advanced Technology Center (https://www.wwt.com/atc) at your fingertips for briefings, training, workshops, demos and POC's you'll be delivering best in class results for your clients.

What will you be doing?

The Consulting Systems Engineer (CSE) role will bring technical Pre-Sales experience to our clients within Illinois market. Day to day responsibilities will include participation in client sales meetings, presentations, white board sessions and custom technical design work. The CSE will team with local Client Executives to build client relationships, partner with multiple OEM's and take part in technical training to provide continued value to the clients. Technical expertise expansion is highly encouraged as you look to learn about new areas of interest and be on the forefront of cutting-edge technologies. This position will require the ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities:

  • Technical Pre-Sales Consulting Systems Engineering.
  • Develop strong relationships with clients, partners and key stakeholders.
  • Serve as the technical liaison to all supported clients as well as internal support teams.
  • Hosting and moderating client workshops to develop solutions to solve client business problems leveraging people, process, and technology.
  • Develop Level of Effort documentation to support Professional and Partner Driven Services work.
  • Validation and Qualification of labor hours and workflow for Professional Services work.
  • Assist in developing Bill of Materials and Client facing quotes for Hardware and Support products.
  • Architecture and Design of multiple IT infrastructure technologies including but not limited to LAN/WAN, Data Center Network, Cloud Connectivity, Wireless, Collaboration, Firewalls, Application Delivery Controllers, and Security. As well as understanding of Compute, Storage and server architectures and design

Qualifications:

  • Candidates must live in or very near Illinois.
  • Experience supporting complex enterprise environments, ideally at larger enterprise companies.
  • Demonstrates a solutions-oriented mindset, with the ability to integrate and leverage our extensive portfolio of services and OEMs to address complex customer needs and drive successful outcomes.
  • Strong experience with multiple of the following disciplines required: Collaboration, Data Center Connectivity including Cloud, Campus & Branch Connectivity, Hyper-converged Infrastructure, Unified Communications, Wireless, Security Infrastructure including Next Gen Firewalls
  • Strong experience with any of the following disciplines is a plus: Data Protection, Compute, Storage, Virtualization.
  • The ability to understand a client's business model and determine technical and resource requirements for a solution from a client's business objectives.
  • Be able to manage a full technical sales cycle from beginning to close
  • Experience with scoping Professional Services and Enterprise Solutions Statements of Work.
  • Ability to travel up to 25%.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, product demonstration skills, customer service skills, and presentation skills are required.
  • Bachelor's Degree OR equivalent experience required.

Want to learn more about Global Enterprise Sales? Check out the Solutions and Services we provide on the platform: https://wwt.com

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

  • Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
  • Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Sick Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
  • Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is more than a commitment at WWT -- it is the foundation of what we do. Through diverse networks and pipelines, we have a clear vision: to create a Great Place to Work for All. We believe inclusion includes U. Be who U are at WWT!

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Client-provided location(s): Chicago, IL, USA
Job ID: world_wide_technology-5001087510706
Employment Type: Other