Prodigy is currently hiring for an IT Infrastructure Consultant position with a management consulting team that focuses on everything from IT Infrastructure to Cybersecurity in a multitude of industries. This position requires candidates to be local to either the Chicago or Michigan area.
In this role, your responsibilities would include the following:
- Working with a team, assess, optimize and advise on IT Infrastructure, IT operations and IT service delivery for external clients.
- Defining requirements, developing designs and requests for proposal for the implementation of new solutions including networks, server/storage/virtualization, telecommunications and/or cabling.
- Analyzing proposals and assist clients in selecting on the best solution, service or architecture.
- Participating in examining IT infrastructure technologies and IT operations, perform expert gap analysis, provide recommendations based on findings, along with development and presentation of comprehensive reports.
- Collaborating with other firm practice areas and provide subject matter expertise related to IT infrastructure systems.
- Working with clients to develop cloud infrastructure architectures, migration strategies and cost modeling.
- Assisting clients in assessing needs, developing strategic sourcing models and procurement of IT managed services.
- Working with a team in business development activities including project scope definition, work plans and proposals.
- Researching emerging technologies and participate in the development of thought leadership.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer or Network Engineering, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Communications / IT Infrastructure or related field is required.
- 5-7 years of recent or current technology experience is required; consulting experience highly preferred.
- Experience in a variety of industries including commercial and public sector/government, K-12 education and higher education is desired.
- Strong interest in IT infrastructure technologies (including cloud-based services) and willingness to learn.
- Strong communication, both verbal and business writing skills, with the ability to effectively communicate to a diverse audience ranging from technical professionals to C-level executives/leaders.
- Experience in data networking technologies is preferred
- Ability to efficiently multitask amongst multiple client projects and practice activity needs.
- Project management competencies with the ability to work both independently and within a team