Global Data Systems

OPEN POSITIONS - CONSULTING SYSTEMS ENGINEERS

Consulting Systems Engineer

Locations: Lousiana and Mississippi

Qualifications and Requirements:

Excellent written and verbal communication, listening, negotiation and presentation skills.
Ability to work effectively, add value as a team member and assume a leadership role for the team.
Demonstrated technical knowledge and consultative skills.
Ability to train and disseminate information within an Area or Operation.
Technical knowledge and consultative skills, which are above reproach.
Ability to understand complex technical and selling situations and the ability to solve the problem or solicit the required resources.

Qualifications and Requirements:

In-depth knowledge of baseline CSE skills and in-depth knowledge in at least one area of specialization/solution.
In-depth knowledge and strong operating experience in more than one of the following solution areas: VPN's, Security, QoS, Remote/Local Access, IBM, Multi-Service (Voice and Video), Campus/MAN, WAN, Optical Networking, Transmission Systems or Wireless.
Have extreme detailed knowledge of relevant solutions sets, product line specifications, performance criteria and applications.
Thorough competitive knowledge (in their area of specialization) including solution, technology and product offerings.
Understanding and conversant about company, competitors, technologies, solutions, product strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.
7+ years related experience. Cisco product experience and specific solution/ technology/ product positioning required or product experience in key competitor offerings. Pre-Sales experience required. Typically requires BS/BA (EE/CS) or equivalent. CCIE certification highly desirable and/or preferred.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Area or Operation responsibilities for selected major account opportunities.
Provide specific solution/technology/product consulting, technical and sales support for major account opportunities.
Understand business requirements for customer base and be able to translate them into technical requirements.
Understand and Articulate Cisco's Architectures and Services.
Facilitate better communications and understanding of customer requirements between customers, corporate and the field.
Create, present and document technical solutions.
Perform in-depth and high-level technical presentations for customers, partners and prospects.
Drive identified major account opportunities (i.e. technical consulting, upper level management presentations, and Cisco technology solutions) while allowing local account team to maintain long-term ownership.
Provide consultative support and mentor other less experienced Systems Engineers in assigned major account opportunities.
Major account focus will require increased travel responsibilities.
Actively participate as a specialist on assigned POD - Virtual Team.