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.
As a Systems Engineer, you will lead teams to 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. Additionally, you will coach, train, and mentor team members and customers. And, you will be involved in the selling of Avanade solutions, proposal development, change requirements, some marketing/PR initiatives, and developing customer relationships and analyzing the customer's business. 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:
-         Desktop Deployment: Execute large-scale desktop deployments without productivity or data loss
-         Platform Migration: Migrate platforms to the latest Microsoft operating system
-         Server Consolidation: Maximize resources that are under-utilized to increase reliability and centralize administration
-         Enterprise Directories: Deploy enterprise-wide business directories to lower administrative costs, coordinate end-user accounts, and reduce development costs

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:
-         Must have 2-4 year’s experience executing large-scale Microsoft desktop transformations including Microsoft-Citrix desktop virtualization solutions.  Minimum deployment experience of at least 5,000 desktops.
-         Demonstrated 1 - 2 years of team management experience by leading small to medium sized teams includes team leadership, developing performance goals & objectives, coaching, and mentoring.
-         Deep knowledge and experience with Windows Server 2003/2008 technologies, Systems Management, and Active Directory
-         Network protocols/services and Network infrastructures experience
-         Strong communication skills both verbal and written skills to develop technical documentation and presentations
-         Demonstrated strong project delivery experience with regard to estimates, planning and deliverables using project management methodologies
-         Demonstrated successful proposal experience including developing and presenting technical requirements based on business requirements
-         Demonstrated ability to understand a customer's needs and articulate technologies to business stakeholders. Includes developing current and future state assessments/designs that address business requirements and best practices.

-         Strong technical troubleshooting and analytical skills
-         Ability to travel 80% of the time to the customer location
-         Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
Demonstrated strong proficiency in two or more of the following:
-         Infrastructure
-         Architecture
-         Operations
-         Management
-         Security
Preferred Technical Qualifications:
2+ years of experience in the following:
-         Demonstrated expertise in desktop transformation including Windows XP, Vista and Win7 desktop design, configuration, testing, implementation and deployments for medium to large sized enterprises.
-         Experience with two or more of the following technologies:
-   Desktop Migrations (OS: Vista, XP, Windows 7)
-   Microsoft Virtualization technologies (VDI, App-V)
-   SCCM Operating System Deployment (OSD)
-   Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2010
-   Zero Touch Installation (ZTI)
-   Low Touch Installation (LTI)
-   Application Compatibility or Application Compatibility Factory (ACF)
-   Application Packaging
-   Application Assessment
-   Microsoft Desktop Optimization Package (MDOP)
-   Desktop Deployment Planning Services (DDPS)
-   Microsoft Window 7 Jumpstarts
-         Experience in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure design and implementation with Citrix XenDesktop and Citrix XenApp
Certifications
-         MCITP: Enterprise Administrator
-         MCTS: Windows 7 and Office 2010, Deployment