Senior Infrastructure Consultant vacancy in Daresbury, Cheshire (133jc)

My client, was formed by the merger of two leading ICT Companies back in 2007 and have ambitious growth plans due to ongoing expansion plans and are now looking to recruit an Infrastructure Consultant to join the expanding team.

My client is a leading provider of high quality IT solutions and is now seeking to recruit a Senior Infrastructure Consultant to address a growing number of customer engagements around Microsoft products. This role requires both significant customer engagement and engagement with internal teams in order to design, deliver and support high quality cloud solutions using public or hybrid cloud technology, complemented by the company’s existing solution portfolio.

Along with excellent people skills, the post requires excellent knowledge of cloud technologies derived from the execution of production grade cloud projects or cloud related product development. Since cloud technologies are constantly evolving, it’s crucial that the successful applicant is willing to keep up to date with the latest industry developments on an ongoing basis and share such knowledge both internally and externally, with our customers and in supporting company’s activities within local technology communities.

This post will require an individual who is willing and able to work independently equally well as within a team. Whilst support is always available within the company, roles at this level are typically lightly managed and the ability for the successful candidate to use their own initiative is key. This role requires a willingness to travel across the UK and Ireland.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
• Increase customer satisfaction by delivering high-quality consulting services on time and on budget.
• Work with our technical architects to implement and deploy leading edge technologies to our customer base. Identify opportunities to develop solutions for our customers.
• Assist in the delivery of successful leading-edge proof of concept and early adopter projects.
• Proactively transfer product skills and knowledge to customers as part of the project engagement process.
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills with an ability to relate to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to address customer business requirements with effective solutions.
• Ability to effectively estimate the effort required to deliver results and to correctly set customer expectations.

To be eligible for this role you will need the following skills, knowledge and experience:
• Exposure to Microsoft technologies
• General networking (switching, routing, firewall, wireless AP)
• VMware (vSphere, VSAN, ESXi)
• One or more of the following: Microsoft, Cisco, VMware certifications.

As well as the following Interpersonal Skills:
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to work to meet targets.
• Excellent customer facing and telephone skills.
• Effective communications and interpersonal skills including the ability to write clear and concise documentation.
• Good decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify, develop and implement innovative and flexible approaches to support delivery.
• A high level of self-motivation together with a willingness to learn new skills.
• A flexible approach to the job.
• Can demonstrate exceptional levels of customer service and care.
• Strong time management and coordination skills.
• Willing to travel for work purposes
• A full driving licence - preferably clean

In return they are offering an excellent salary as well as a generous benefits package which includes, 37.5 days per week, 24 days holidays, ongoing training on products and services so you can keep abreast of new developments which can impact on your field, and at the office, onsite gym, free parking and flexible working hours as well as remote working.