Senior Consultant

Who you are

• Background and expertise in Network consulting
• Minimum of 5 years’ industry experience
• 4-year college degree or commensurate industry experience
• Major certifications in area of expertise such as Microsoft Azure, Modern Workplace, and Teams
• Expertise with various Microsoft technologies, including Azure, Microsoft 365, Teams Voice, SharePoint Online, SQL, Active Directory, and Windows Server and Desktop OS
• Network infrastructure expertise, including LAN/WAN, routing, VLANs, core switching, and wireless
• Server and desktop hardware installation and troubleshooting
• Security experience, including expertise with firewall and desktop security products
• Backup and disaster recovery methods using various best of breed products
• Experience with ConnectWise time entry and billing system a plus
• Servant Leader – You are hyper focused on engaging employees, fostering their development, and building a positive culture
• Solutions Focused – You see opportunities in every business problem and can develop, articulate, and implement solutions
• Collaboration – You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units
• Instills Trust - You do what you say, and you follow through on commitments, you act with integrity, you are consistent and are perceived as credible
• Impact & Influence Thinking – You gain support for ideas, proposals, and solutions, and get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives/objectives

What the job involves

• Team members at Sikich have a lot in common while also being part of a rich and varied group of contributors, creating a distinct and thriving culture
• Chief among our commonalities is a desire for growth and a shared unity of purpose in our professional lives
• We believe that through different perspectives, challenging the status quo and rewarding action, we accelerate innovation and drive growth – for our clients, for ourselves and for our communities
• The professional services landscape continues to evolve
• For Sikich, this means we have an opportunity to further cement our leadership position in this industry and continue to grow our organization in increasingly exciting ways
• This growth is meaningful for every team member at our company because larger companies simply see more interesting client opportunities and can attract impressively talented individuals like you
• Through a dedicated focus on key business priorities and intentionally creating a rewarding employee experience, Sikich has developed into a highly regarded provider of professional services and a sought-after employer of choice
• Sikich is seeking a Senior Consultant to lead network engineering by gathering client requirements, architecting solutions, and implementing solutions for varied IT environments
• Focus on defining client needs and architecting network solutions, demonstrate capacity to deliver and communicate solutions, and provide QA before client release
• Act as resource for performing the discovery/diagnostic phase of technical projects
• Build client relationships and provide advanced technical support for complex issues
• Act as project lead for complex network infrastructure projects
• Evaluate and recommend new systems and tools
• Become proficient in the overall functionality of all Microsoft products
• Manage time against assigned budgets, keep projects on schedule, recommend ways to overcome delays, and ensure that billable hours are logged accurately
• Mentor Consultants and Associate Consultants on projects
• Increase technical skills beyond basic/core needs
• Obtain and maintain latest Microsoft Certifications
• Achieve billable hour goals as dictated by team senior management
• Develop a good understanding of business and information technology processes
• Work with Modern Workplace, M365, and Azure daily