Senior Network Consultant Engineer

Senior Network Consultant Engineer, Oak Brook, IL

The Senior Network Consultant Engineer is a full time permanent position. Looking for well-rounded Network Consultants with experience working with small and mid-sized businesses. A diverse technical skill set is key along with stellar client service skills, excellent written/verbal communication skills, high energy level and dynamic personality. Must own a reliable car with insurance to travel to client sites 50% of the time downtown and throughout the Chicago area and suburbs when necessary. Position will be a combination of remote and on-site support.

Responsibilities:

– The Senior Network Consultant Engineer will manage a client base and support and maintain Microsoft Server solutions including Windows Server, SharePoint, and SQL.

– The Senior Network Consultant Engineer will install and support large platform Networks.

– The Senior Network Consultant Engineer will handle administration of virtualization solutions built on Server, SharePoint, Microsoft, and Citrix technologies.

– The Senior Network Consultant Engineer will install and maintain networking solutions from industry-leading providers such as Dell Sonicwall, HP Procurve, and others.

– The Senior Network Consultant Engineer will maintain and monitor environments using a variety of solutions, and also provide Tier 2 support on more challenging help desk issues.

– The Senior Network Consultant Engineer will design and implement IT solutions for client base.

– The Senior Network Consultant Engineer will design documents and maintain client infrastructure.

– The Senior Network Consultant Engineer will design document and implement client backup and disaster recovery systems.

– The Senior Network Consultant Engineer will monitor client systems performance and reliability.

Qualifications:

– 5+ years of information technology experience.

– Experience with Microsoft Server solutions including Networking, Windows Server and SharePoint.

– Experience with Firewalls, Citrix, Storage, and SQL.

– Ability to handle administration of Citrix technologies.

– Ability to install and support large platform networks.

– Ability to install and maintain networking solutions.

– Ability to provide Tier 2 support on more challenging help desk issues (desktop, software applications, user endpoint issues, workstation migrations, hardware, internet connectivity, etc.).

– Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to provide a high level of customer service.

– Excellent problem solving skills.

– Consulting experience with small to mid-size company is a plus.

– MSP (Managed Service Provider) experience is a plus.

– Must have reliable transportation (car) to go to Chicago area clients when needed.

Benefits include medical insurance, retirement plan, PTO, etc. Salary: 80K+ DOE.