Virtualization Consultant -- Cisco Professional Services Organization

Cisco is delivering on the promise of virtualization through Unified Computing - an architecture that bridges the silos in the data center into one unified architecture using industry standard technologies. Key to Cisco's approach is the Cisco Unified Computing System which unites compute, network, storage access, and virtualization resources in a single energy efficient system that can reduce IT infrastructure costs and complexity, help extend capital assets and improve business agility well into the future. Cisco's unique collaborative services model combines Cisco Services' deep intellectual property with best-in-class services partnerships to deliver integrated solutions to our customers. Cisco Services is currently looking for Virtualization Consultants all over the United States.

Primary responsibilities:
• Technical lead to design, migrate, deploy and support new data center technologies
• Partner with service and delivery teams – establish credibility and capability regarding configuration and deployment of world class datacenter environment
• Work closely with engineering and service teams to define technical configuration and best practices to optimize Cisco technology in a modern datacenter environment
• Identify and support new service opportunities. Participate in developing and delivering strategic initiatives through prioritization and development of key activities, assist tools and technical implementation programs
• Develop and nurture strong data center design, operations, and s
• Develop and present best practices, technical concepts and technologies for innovative computing solutions
• Utilize subject matter expertise in area of enterprise applications, solutions and data center infrastructures to evaluate complex, sensitive business problems and build data center solutions
• Articulate the technical merits and value of data center virtualization to Cisco clients.
• Provide knowledge transfer to clients regarding how to best architect, deploy and operate their environment
• Document information to serve as base for training, appropriate technical operations, run books and knowledge objects
Consulting skills required:
• Strong customer-interaction skills and ability to quickly create excitement with data center personnel, establish credibility and work collaboratively with technical professionals
• Strong written, verbal and white board skills
• Proven experience in a technical consulting capacity

Technical Skills desired: (not all of these are mandatory or expected)
-Broad technical knowledge of the data center and the three infrastructure pillars: SAN, Network and Server.
-Strong virtualization tools and concepts (VMware, XEN, Hyper-V, understanding of Platespin, etc.)
-Application environments:
Strong knowledge of multi-tiered including their design, implementation, and capacity/scaling challenges (Oracle Fusion, SAP, Websphere, Exchange, Active Directory etc.)
Extensive experience in Microsoft operating systems.
Experience with the Linux (RHEL / Suse) and / or with other Unix-based operating systems helpful.
Fundamental knowledge and data center experience with SAN, Server technologies operations.
-Knowledge of Server and database technologies (experience ideal) Sybase, SQL Oracle RAC
-Multiple platform knowledge and experience with interoperability and utility/grid computing concepts
-Performance Tuning of Operating Systems, Applications, Databases, Storage, and Networking helpful.
-Working knowledge of high availability and continuity from business and technology and business process perspective, experience defining RPO/RTO expectations
-Understanding procedures and practices Data replication technologies of security