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Solutions Architect-Fulltime Pivot3
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Imagineworkingforanestablishedcompanythathas:? 17patented, leadingedgeinnovationsinServerlessComputing?
? Double-digitgrowthforthelasttwoyears
? Technologyandmarketleader status intheIPSANvideosurveillanceandphysicalsecuritymarket.
? Solid investorswhobelieveinthedirectionandgrowthofPivot3
Imagineyou?reinvolvedinthe?nextbigthing?withtheWallStreetJournal?s ?NextBigThing?company;a
companythatis winningagainstitscompetitors,eventhebigguys.
Imaginewhatyoucoulddoifyoubecameamemberofthisgrowingcompany?
Pivot3wasfoundedin2003ontheideathattoday'sstackofvirtualservers,sharedstorageandnetworkscould
beconvergedtodrivedowncomplexityandcostwhiledramaticallyincreasingscale-outperformance.Today,
Pivot3hasover600customersacrosstheglobedeployingPivot3vSTAC?convergedstorageandcompute
appliances.
Pivot3productsaredeployedinthevideosurveillanceandvirtualdesktopmarkets,andhaveseenparticular
successinthepublicsector,transportation,gaming,educationandretailverticalsegments.Thecompanyhaswon
numerousawardsandwasmostrecentlyselectedbytheWallStreetJournalfortheprestigious"2011NextBig
Thing"category.
ThepositionofSolutionsArchitect isanexperienced,leadership-levelconsultantcoveringapivotalrolewithin
theServices team. He/Sheisresponsibleinscoping,design,validate,documentandimplementcomplexstorage
solutionsandensureasuperiorengagementwiththecustomer. Thepositionrequiresexcellentcommunication
andinfluentialskillsatITDirector/CIOlevel(oralandwritten),evangelizationskillsformentoringandcoaching
internalandexternalresourcesandstrongtechnologyknowledge. Thesuitableprofilemusthaveatleast5years
appliedexperiencewithStoragetechnologyandproficientatleastwitharchitectingStorageAreaNetwork
solutionsandDataProtectionsolutionswithBackuporReplicationtechnologies. Thecandidatemustbeprepared
for70%travelwithinUSA.Successwillbemeasuredthroughdeliveringbillablehourswithatleast60-70%target
ofbillablehoursvs.pre-sales.
Importantskillswearelookingfor:
? Abilitytotransitionfrompre-salesengagementtoapaidforconsultantengagementaroundVirtualization
&Storage
? TrackrecordofworkingonITprojectsfromanAssessment,DesignandImplmentation.
? Provideseffectivehandovertotheprojectteamoncetheproposalhasbeenacceptedbythecustomer
? Managerisksandcustomerexpectationstoensureasuccessfulimplementationofthesolution
? Excellentcommunication skillsinbothlisteningandspeaking,especiallyinrelationtodrivinganowning
projects
? Highlyself-motivatedandindependent? Well-organizedwiththeabilitytomulti-taskandworkwithminimalsupervision
? Demonstratesstronganalyticalandbusinessskills
? Trackrecordofdeliveringbillableconsultingprojects,providingStatementofworks,projectdeliverables,
milestonetrackingandbillablehours.
? Demonstratesinnovativeideasandpositive?can-do?behaviorintheworkplace
Herearesomeoftheimportantjobduties:
? LeadtheProduction/ValidationtheStatementofWorkdescribinginthedetailtheproposedsolution
accuratelyscopingtheproposedsolution
? FinalizetheTargetArchitecturesandTechnicalDesigns
? LeadStorageAssessmentservices
? LeadStorageAuditingServices
? Provideseffectivehandovertotheprojectteamoncetheproposalhasbeenacceptedbythecustomer
? Managerisksandcustomerexpectationstoensureasuccessfulimplementationofthesolution
? Createsknowledge-basedarticlesandtechnicaldocuments
? Listens,comprehend,andcommunicateeffectively
? Canhandlesignificantnumberofprojectsatthesametime
MustHaves?forthejob:
? Atleast7years?experience;asignificantpartofthistimeshouldrelatetotechnicalormanagement
consultancyactivities
? Fulllifecycleexperiencefrompre-salestoimplementation
? Thoroughunderstandingoforganizations andprocesses
? Exemplaryprofessionalbusinessattitudeandawareness
? Skilleduseofassessmenttools
? Abletochangethethinkingof,orgainacceptanceof,othersinsensitivesituations
? Degreeorequivalent,withsomeexperienceintechnicalprojectmanagement
? Processre-engineering/BPIknowledge
? Riskmanagementstrategies
? ExtensiveProfessionalandtechnicalqualificationsappropriatetospecialism(Storage,backup&recovery,
Microsoftetc.)
? VMwareexperience(certificationssuchasVTSP,VSP,VCP,etc.,highlypreferred)
Desirables:
? KnowledgeofWindows Serveroperatingsystemarchitecture
? In-depthknowledgeofStorageAreaNetworksandstoragehardware(RAID)
? Experienceworkingissues/casesatalltechnicallevels
? VMWareVSPand/orVTSPCertification
? MCSEand/orCiscocertification
Pivot3?sBraggingBoard:
? SelectedbytheWallStreetBusinessJournalforthe?2011NextBigThing?Category
? 1
st
partnercertifiedinVMware?sRapidDesktopProgram
? Selectedofthetop3 StevieAwardsfor2012,theWorld?spremierbusinessaward? EarnedtopawardsfromSurveillanceIndustryincludingSecuritySalesIntegrationandGOVIES
(GovernmentSecurities)award.
Whyweloveworkinghere:
? Greatopportunitiestoexpandyourareaofexpertise inafunandenergeticworkenvironment
? Collaborativeteamwork, everyonewins in discoveringnewideasandcreatingsolutions foracutting-edge
technology
? Havingasliceofthepie!Equityparticipationforallemployees
? Aculturethatvaluesitsbeginningsyetis employingafocuseddirectiontowardcontinuedandvibrant
industry success.Weliketowin!
? GreatLeadershipdedicatedtogrowinganddevelopingPivot3
? Competitivecompensationandbenefits: medical,dental,vision,401K
| Location: | Austin, TX United States |
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THIS JOB HAS EXPIRED
Pivot3
Investors: InterWest Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Silver Creek VenturesAll Jobs: at Pivot3
| Web Site: | www.pivot3.com |
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| Headquarters: | 6605 Cypresswood Drive Suite 350 Spring, TX 77379 United States |
| Industry: | Computers and Peripherals |
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