Let's change the world together.

Would you like to consider yourself a world-class IT Expert? CDW is building teams that are helping our customers accelerate, optimize and secure their information technology needs. A successful Associate Consulting Engineer (ACE) will immerse in a close-knit group of techies, to collaborate and master with. Hone your learning by partnering with skilled engineers that value your ideas and perspectives. The Program is a meaningful, industry-leading training program for people who have real passion for technology, an aptitude for problem solving, and a drive for customer dedication. Further expand your knowledge, gain hands-on experience with leading-edge technology, while accelerating your career dreams. Upon completion of the program, you will advance into a Consulting Engineer role on CDW's services team where you will accelerate your career.

What you'll be doing:
Participate in a best-in-class training program while gaining valuable on-the-job skills to help our clients fully capitalize their technology solutions. As an Associate Consulting Engineer (ACE), you will be actively involved in technical problem-solving opportunities and assigned to meaningful projects that align to your skill set. Learn from top technology professionals as well as pursue certifications that are incorporated into the program.

ACEs focusing in VMware Network Virtualization partner with our lead engineers to learn and build solutions:

• Creatively design, plan, and implement VMware-based solutions in Hybrid Infrastructure environments that include Network and Data Center Virtualization, Data Center Security, Storage, Hyperconverged, and Automation.
• Interfacing with technical and business staff of customers following project implementation, including the project sponsor and stakeholders towards more complex future engagements

• Take your collaboration to the next level by partnering with technical and business staff of customers following project implementation, leading towards more complex future engagements
• Pre-Sales - listen and observe sales activities, understand the customer needs, asks appropriate questions. Provide in-depth technical expertise on specific platforms and applications supporting solution architecture.
• Planning - participate in kick off meetings. Communicate customer information and requirements with the project team. Review Statement of Work (SOW), validating scope and tactical project requirements.
• Design - read design documents and contribute to the development of customer solutions. Participate in joint technology design sessions, providing technical analysis on implementation sequencing.
• Implementation - perform assigned engagement activities as directed. Install, configure and test hardware and applications based on design specification, client environment and solution topology. Consider platform interoperability, equipment/OS upgrades and updates to meet agreed upon hardware standards and manufacturer/CDW standard methodologies.
• Operations - Participate in remediation for post incident reviews. Recognize opportunity for resolution and own what is needed to drive resolution, identify and recommend support process improvements. Contribute to Wiki forums and provide feedback/questions to stimulate discussion, intellectual capital and continuous process improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Authorized to work for CDW in the United States; immigration sponsorship (H-1B, TN, etc.) is not currently available for this position.
• Valid U.S. driver's license
• BA/BS including concentration in; Telecommunications, Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline or one of the following:
  • Associate degree in Telecommunications, Computer Science, Engineering, or related technology focused concentration plus 1 year of relevant practical experience or;
  • 3+ years relevant practical experience in IT networking, information systems management or applications development or;
  • 1-year relevant practical experience plus one or more applicable technology related certifications (certifications to be in active standing)
• Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs. of equipment
• Ability to travel up to 50% (can vary by location)
• Ability to work select weekends and/or after hours when business needs arise

Preferred Qualifications

• Track record of learning, self-development and self-motivated
• At least 1+ year or equivalent experience configuring or supporting some or all: Windows Servers, Linux Servers, network switches, routers
• At least 1+ year or equivalent experience programming or scripting with Python or PowerShell.
• Experience in planning, deployment and operational support of advanced technologies and applications
• 1-3 years Network administration/Support/Engineer experience
• Previous experience operating and modifying existing VMware environments with ESXi and VCenter