Sr. Cloud Managed Services Engineer - REMOTE

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Schaumburg, IL

Connection

<strong>Founded in 1982, Connection delivers valuable IT services and advanced technology solutions to business, government, education, and healthcare markets. Today, we serve our customers through our staff of highly trained Account Managers, our team of on-staff experts, and our efficient procurement websites. We are also proud to offer custom-configured computer systems from a ISO 9001:2015 certified technical configuration lab at our distribution center in Wilmington, OH.</strong><br /><br /><strong>Our company has over&nbsp;<a href="https://www.connection.com/content/about/certifications-and-authorizations?cm_sp=content-_-about-us-_-certifications-and-authorizations">2,500 technical certifications</a>&nbsp;that ensure our experts can solve any customer need, no matter how complex. Additionally, our GlobalServe offering delivers global procurement solutions through our network of 500 suppliers in 174 countries.</strong> https://www.connection.com/

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Full-time

Overview: <br />The Senior Cloud Managed Services Engineer works with limited direct supervision and guidance of both the Network Operations Center (NOC) shift manager and director.
Responsibilities: <br /> <div id="field2_left"> <div class="content" data-ng-bind-html="field.content | trustAsHtml"> <div> <p>The Senior Cloud Engineer is a key stakeholder in incident response, troubleshooting, planning, effective cloud solution design, development, and deployment with a specialization in Microsoft Azure, Microsoft M365 security, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform. The Senior Cloud Engineer also manages a combination of field and remote deployable engineering activities, pre-sales configuration and consulting activities, skills and certification maintenance, and engineering laboratory research and technology development tasks. The Engineer maintains the required level of competency and certifications in relevant product and technology sets as detailed in the job description.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="field3_left">&nbsp;</div>
Requirements: <br /> <ul> <li>Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with ability to create complex spreadsheets using formulas, including v-lookup, and creating pivot tables.</li> <li>Expert level in MS Visio Diagramming software</li> <li>Proficient level in utilizing SharePoint technology</li> <li>Proficient level in development of Product Bill of Materials and basic system designs</li> <li>Expert level of post-sales cloud configuration, troubleshooting with guidance from senior technical staff</li> <li>Advanced knowledge of business systems and outcomes with ability to understand impact of solution design and implementation on customer's business strategic objectives and requirements.</li> <li>Attention to detail in composing, keying, and proofing professional business materials with ability to prepare complex project deliverables</li> <li>Strong understanding of and working knowledge of the value-added technology industry</li> <li>Articulate with ability to express oneself clearly and professionally in written and oral communication</li> <li>Adaptable with ability to switch tasks based on shifting priorities</li> <li>Excellent written communication skills with ability to develop technical documents and to compose professional business communications via email, letter, and proposals.</li> <li>Excellent verbal communication skills with ability to translate technology-related jargon to diverse groups of technical and non-technical users and to present professional demonstrations</li> <li>Creative with ability to develop original solutions to problems</li> <li>Decisive with ability to make a prompt determination and substantiate decision if challenged.</li> <li>Interpersonal skills with ability to work well with all levels of the organization</li> <li>Organized state of mind with ability to document activities, anticipate problems, plan schedules, and monitor performance per priorities and deadlines</li> <li>Quick study with ability to master a situation or learn new things with minimum direction or training</li> <li>Demonstrates a drive for achievement, adaptability/flexibility, dependability, persistence, and tolerance of stressful situations.</li> <li>Self-motivated with ability to perform quality work within deadlines and budget with or without direct supervision.</li> <li>Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, appropriate judgment, and decision-making skills</li> <li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology preferred</li> <li>Required certification: Dependent on cloud platform specialty. For Microsoft Azure, Systems Administrator Associate (AZ-103) certification required. Azure Solutions Architect Expert or DevOps Engineer Expert highly desired.</li> </ul>