Systems Consultant

Responsibilities Peraton is seeking a skilled Information Systems Consultant to join our team. Our Government customer requires a Systems Consultant to work with and help them align their technologies with overall goals and better utilize existing technologies and processes. The ideal candidate will have excellent analytical skills, extensive technical knowledge, and the ability to understand how technology supports business and organization goals. They must also have a solid understanding of the technology used and how to use it. Day to Day Work Responsibilities: Engage and manage strong business relationships with all customers to ensure high level of service, response, and overall success of customer-driven business and technical strategies. Assist technical support representatives with the management of all aspects of IT design, implementation, administration, and support processes to ensure the availability, operability, and stability of all assets. Serve as lead liaison between business customers and technology development. Concentration to detail is optimal for customer satisfaction. Understand customer requirements and business objectives. Provide proactive onsite and virtual technical consulting support to one or more offices for our government customer. Provide strategic advice within the customers support guidelines in using technology to achieve goals. Assist with the management of IT initiatives and collaborate with office technical staff and liaisons. Serve as technology expert and consultant to develop and propose solutions that meet the technology and business requirements of new advisors with technical emphasis is on hardware capabilities, software requirements and systems integration. Assist and consult with the new technology implementation. Train support staff in new and existing IT solutions/systems when needed. Provide assistance with technical issues. Revise existing systems and suggest improvements when needed. Partner with other technology teams to analyze business needs, implement customer solutions and provide technical product support. Qualifications Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and 8-10 years’ experience or Master’s degree and 6-8 years’ experience or high school diploma/equivalent and 12 years’ relevant experience Extensive experience as a technical consultant in an IT related filed with deep hands-on experience. Advanced knowledge of hardware and software solution, network, and server maintenance. Ability to conduct in-house training to increase end-user proficiency Ability to keep up with IT trends and innovation Minimum of 8-10 years’ experience of supporting technology infrastructure. Minimum of 5 years’ experience with VMware ESX Server or VMware products. Detailed knowledge of Microsoft (Windows Server 2012/2016 (2019 a plus), Microsoft Exchange, Office 365 and Active Directory) Experience in supporting and knowledge of Windows 10 and macOS. Minimum of two (2) certifications required from list below: CCNA MCSA MCSE VCP Windows Server 2016/2019 Certification ACSP (Apple Certification) U.S. Citizenship required; must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance. Preferred Qualifications: Excellent written and verbal communication, listening, and presentation skills Ability to work effectively and add value as a team member. Strong problem-solving skills; ability to assess a problem and determine an effective course of action Setup, operation and troubleshooting of TCP/IP networking Thorough knowledge of desktop and business/technical support systems. Experience with VoIP and network security is a plus. 5 years of experience with troubleshooting carrier and various connectivity issues for TDM, and IP networking fundamentals, including subnetting, router login procedures and assignment of routing protocols. Peraton Overview Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure. Target Salary Range $86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.