Senior Solutions Engineer - Data Center

Compunetinc; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 100,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Profit Sharing

Job summary

CompuNet in Portland, Oregon is searching for a technical solutions expert. The ideal candidate will collaborate with sales teams and provide technical support for various IT solutions. A strong background in converged solutions and customer-oriented service is essential. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

The estimated salary ranges from $100,000 to $175,000 per year, commensurate with experience. Candidates with strong communication and problem-solving skills will thrive in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience with converged and hyper-converged solutions.
• Proficiency in designing, deploying, and maintaining systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple customer projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sales to build strategies for clients.
• Perform pre-sales technical functions.
• Provide end-user systems administration training post-implementation.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Time management

Technical knowledge in networking

Education

8+ years of relevant experience

Tools

vSphere

Hyper-V

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

CompuNet values its people more than any other asset—and realizes the contributions made by each employee are a reflection of their education, experience, certifications, expertise and passions. We strive to take care of each other, do the right thing and help our customers succeed. We work to build lasting relationships and are proud that our customers across many industries see us as a trusted advisor. Putting the customer at the center of every engagement, our mission is to design, test, deploy and support the right IT solutions for every customer.

We offer a generous total compensation package for our employees, including competitive wages, medical, dental, vision, PTO, company-matching retirement plans, profit‑sharing and more.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the sales team to build a winning strategy for our clients.
• Perform necessary Pre‑Sales technical functions to create systems designs.
• Build Bill of Materials (BoM), create illustrations and diagrams and provide Statements of Work (SoW).
• Relay technical information to both technical and non‑technical staff.
• Post‑Sales implementation of systems designed.
• Produce post‑implementation project documentation.
• Provide proficient end‑user systems administration training (post‑implementation) of CompuNet installed solutions.
• Develop strategic relationships with our key manufacturer Partner SEs.

Key Expectations

• Listen to and address customer technical challenges and design the right solution that meets the customer’s business needs.
• Ability to communicate on a high level regarding multiple technologies.
• Relay technical information to both technical and non‑technical staff.
• Maintain existing certifications and grow to new areas with certification.
• Participate in all team functions including calls, meetings, events, etc.

Technologies

• Converged and Hyper‑Converged (HCI) solutions
• Storage
  • Block, File & Object
  • Connectivity
    • Fibre Channel
    • iSCSI
• Virtualization
  • Design, deploy and maintenance
    • vSphere
    • Hyper‑V
  • Virtual network connectivity
• Cloud (some understanding preferred but not required)
  • Understanding of public & private clouds
    • Azure
    • AWS
    • GCP
• Data Protection
  • Veeam
  • Cohesity
  • Rubrik
• Backup and Restore (Not all are required)
• Disaster Recovery
• Business Continuity
• Microsoft Active Directory (not required but recommended)
  • Baseline understanding of Microsoft Active Directory and Windows Server components like DHCP, DNS & PKI
• Networking (Basic Networking)
  • Fundamentals required for connectivity between data center, hybrid and cloud components

Who you are

You’re a strong team player that is invested in helping your customers succeed and contributing to a great team. You have the following knowledge, skills, abilities and/or education:

• 8+ years of experience is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and bring order to ambiguous situations
• Ability to work on different projects in a simultaneous fashion (i.e. multiple customer projects in the same time period).
• Ability to relay technical information to both technical and non‑technical staff.
• Exceptional problem‑solving and organizational skills.
• Excellent time management and independent work skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willing to travel 25‑50% of the time depending on client needs

Additional Information

At Compunet, we strive to do the right thing – that includes taking care of our employees. We offer a full and comprehensive compensation package to all our employees, including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and AD&D insurance, Disability coverage, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid Holidays
• Company-matching 401(k)
• Profit Sharing
• Competitive salary
  • The estimated base salary range for this position is $100,000 - $175,000 per year. Actual salary will depend on a variety of factors, including location and job‑related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, experience, training, certifications, education, or performance. This position is eligible for variable compensation, such as commission, bonuses, and profit sharing, in addition to the base salary.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.