Senior Network Consultant

About the role

The Senior Network Consultant is assigned a portfolio of clients and reports to the Chief Operating Officer. The successful candidate will be responsible for working closely with clients, our Support Services Group and Managed Services Team, to ensure all technical needs are met. Typical responsibilities are: 

• Strengthen Business Relationships
• Identify and Recommend Technical Solutions
• Directly Implement Proposed Technical solutions
• Prioritize and address client issues and concerns

What you'll do

All areas of responsibility listed below are essential to the satisfactory performance of this position. Any non-essential functions are assumed to be included in "other related organizational and logistical duties as may be reasonably assigned":  

• Participate in regular meetings with a client’s leadership team
• Build and maintain a technical road map with client for their business
• Develop policies and procedures for technical support and operations
• Determine obstacles and challenges that threaten a client’s business and communicate with Port Cyber Management
• Analyze client’s evolving needs and recommend appropriate infrastructure and configurations  
• Analyze, recommend, and evaluate new hardware and software products for network compatibility 
• Design, manage, and deliver all aspects of Project Implementation
• Vendor management
• Design, configure, maintain, and manage network infrastructure and applications, including backups 
• Provide escalation support for advanced or complex issues 
• Contribute to best practices for managed services
• Review and maintain client documentation in conjunction with other team members.
• Identify opportunities for professional growth
• Contribute to the growth and operations of Port Cyber
  
  

Qualifications

This is a senior level technical position.  Our Ideal Senior Network Consultant will have 5+ years of prior experience working for an MSP or onsite as support staff for a small business. Our ideal team members will strive to provide a high level of customer service and possess exceptional communication and project management skills.   This position will be highly collaborative with staff members of varying experience and will provide numerous opportunities to mentor other staff.

Required Experience 

 The position requires proficiency in the following skills:

• Project Management
• Microsoft 365
• Virtualization
• Networking Configuration and Management
• Managed backup solutions 
• Mail Systems and Security
• Windows Server Operating Systems 
• Firewall Configuration and Troubleshooting
• Remote Access Management
• Active Directory 
• Mobile Device Management
• Managed antivirus/EDR solutions
• Critical Thinking
• Attention to Detail

Education and Certifications Preferred, Not Required  

• Two-Year or Four-Year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems, or other related disciplines 
• Certifications: CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, Microsoft, VMware 

You may be responsible for, and candidates should be able to perform light physical work.  Examples would include things such as lifting, moving, and relocating computers or other information technology infrastructure within an office or data center facility.