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Bring your IT career and talents to CDW, where you can have a greater impact, be inspired by our mission and excited about your career and future. A Fortune 200 leader, we’re the driven professionals and technology experts companies turn to most to solve their IT challenges.
Let’s Shape the Future Together
At CDW, we’re crafting teams that are expanding our service offerings to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers. As an Associate Consulting Engineer (ACE), you’ll have the chance to immerse yourself in a tight-knit group of technology leaders, collaborating to master intricate solutions for business requirements. You’ll refine your skills by working alongside seasoned engineers who value your fresh ideas and unique perspectives.
This program is not just a training opportunity; it’s a chance to make a real impact in the technology world. If you have a genuine passion for technology, a knack for problem-solving, and an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction, this is where your journey begins.
During this program, you’ll expand your knowledge, gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology, and set your career dreams on the fast track. Upon completion, you’ll step into the role of a Consulting Engineer on CDW’s services team, propelling your career to new heights.
Join us in this best-in-class program and gain valuable on-the-job skills. As an ACE, you’ll actively engage in technical troubleshooting and work on meaningful projects aligned with your expertise and training. Plus, you’ll learn from some of the brightest minds in the technology field and can pursue certifications that are integrated into the program.
For ACEs specializing in Data Center Solutions, you’ll dive into the dynamic world of virtualization, networking, public cloud, shared storage, and data protection, all under the expert guidance of CDW’s lead engineers.
Your Responsibilities:
Technology Strategy: Collaborate with our team to design technology strategies for our clients, ensuring seamless integration of virtualization, networking, shared storage, data migration and data protection.
Hybrid Data Center: Develop a strong understanding of hybrid data centers, learning how their components interact and support modern IT environments.
Risk Assessment: Identify and evaluate risks related to technology implementations, helping to safeguard data and systems.
Integration Coordination: Work closely with implementation teams to coordinate technology deployments, ensuring a smooth and efficient process.
Tools and Solutions: Learn to configure and operate essential tools and solutions that power modern IT infrastructures.
Collaboration: Work closely with solution architects and technology engineers to design and refine IT infrastructure, addressing compliance requirements, protection strategies, as well as backup and recovery plans.
Consulting Skills: Hone abilities in communication, critical thinking, and adaptability for effective consulting. Develop expertise, foster client trust, and seamlessly manage projects.
Continuing studies in one of these specialty domains:
Converged: Dive into managing and maintaining converged infrastructure systems, streamlining data center operations and enhancing efficiency.
Storage: Specialize in designing, implementing, and deploying shared storage resources, such as Storage Area Networks (SANs)
Data Protection and Information Management (DPIM): Master backup, recovery, and disaster recovery operations to ensure data security and rapid recovery for our customers.
By joining the CDW team, you’ll have the chance to work with industry-leading engineers, consultants, and technical architects, providing you with unparalleled growth and development opportunities.
What we expect of you:
Minimum Qualifications
One of the following:
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Engineering, or related discipline or
• Associate degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Engineering, or related discipline plus 1 year of relevant practical experience or
• 1+ years of relevant practice experience in IT Help Desk/NOC/SOC, IT Administration, Information Systems Management, Application Development or applicable technology related certifications. (Certifications to be in active standing).
• Authorized to work for CDW in the United States; immigration sponsorship (H-1B, TN, etc.) is not currently available for this position.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license
• Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs. of equipment
• Ability to travel up to 50% (can vary by location)
• Ability to work weekends and/or after hours as is typical for data migration type projects
• At least 1+ year or equivalent experience configuring or supporting some or all: enterprise storage solutions, compute solutions, Windows Servers, Active Directory is a nice to have
• Experience in planning, deployment and operational support of advanced technologies and applications is a nice to have
• 1-3 years system administration experience is a nice to have
About us
We make technology work so people can do great things.
CDW is a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider to business, government, education, and healthcare organizations across the globe. At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It’s why we’re coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we’re headed. We’re your long-term, full-stack, full-lifecycle technology partner. We have the experience, expertise, scale, relationships and deep industry knowledge to bring just about any vision to life. Together, we can deliver the full promise of what technology can do. Together, we Make Amazing Happen.
CDW is building teams that are growing service offerings to our customers. A successful Associate Consulting Engineer (ACE) will immerse in a close-knit group of technology leaders to collaborate and master with. Hone your learning by partnering with skilled engineers that value your ideas and perspectives. The program is a meaningful, industry-leading training program for people who have real passion for technology, an aptitude for problem solving, and a drive for customer dedication. Further expand your knowledge, gain hands-on experience with leading-edge technology, while accelerating your career dreams. Upon completion of the program, you will advance into an Engineer Consultant on CDW’s services team where you will continue to accelerate your career.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Who we are:
CDW is a leading technology solutions provider to business, government, education and healthcare organizations across the globe. Our fingerprints can be found on technology in workplaces of more than 250,000 companies; from fresh-faced start-ups to international conglomerates. With the breadth of products and services we offer, there is no request too big or too small.
What you can expect from us: Culture, coworkers, careers.
CDW is not only the People Who Get IT but the People who get People. Our relationships are fueled by our deep expertise and grounded in the CDW Way. Our empowering leadership makes things happen and inspires their teams to do the same. From the teammates beside us to the leaders who guide us, we move forward together. At CDW, you’ll work with people who inspire you. People with positive, success-driven attitudes who you will learn from and forge strong relationships with. Bring your best true self—and your best ideas—to CDW. Because diverse perspectives bring forth better problem solving—and better solutions for our customers on a rapidly evolving technology landscape.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status
Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/
