Virtualisation Pre-Sales Specialist - Home based
- Recruiter
- Vertical IT Limited
- Location
- London
- Salary
- 55000.00 - 65000.00 GBP Annual + Car, Bonus, Benefits
- Posted
- 30 Mar 2015
- Closes
- 01 Apr 2015
- Sectors
- Travel & Tourism
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Virtualisation Pre-Sales specialist (Microsoft, Citrix, VMware)- Home Based - up to GBP65K + Car GBP7,200 + 10% Bonus + Pension + Benefits
My client are a globally recognised, market leading provider of IT Solutions and Managed Services, they have an urgent requirement for an accomplished Pre-Sales specialist who has experience selling Virtualisation Solutions, specifically around the Microsoft and VMware/Citrix stack.
The Virtualisation Pre-Sales specialist will be a home based consultant, travelling to client site around the UK providing technical sales expertise. Prior experience in a pre-sales role is key, general pre-sales duties such as handling RFX's are to be expected.
An expert on the Virtualisation technologies, with particular knowledge around the Microsoft Virtualisation stack is essential, as is a good understanding of either VMware or Citrix. Specific experience around Hyper-V would be a distinct advantage
Although the client would prefer to see the bulk of applications from people living in the south of the UK, they do try their best to keep the travel remit for these roles regional, so are happy to see applications from candidates nationally.
The role will focus on Virtualisation technologies from infrastructure up to and including Cloud and Automation capabilities that integrate tightly with the following reference architectures: Flexpod, HP Converged Infrastructure and VersaStack.
There will be a particular emphasis on the VMware portfolio complimented with a strong Microsoft capability.
Technical expertise to undertake the Pre-Sales consultant role should include as many of the following:
*The candidate should have demonstrable knowledge and experience of VMware technologies and architectures in as many of the following as possible.
ovSphere
ovCloud Suite
ovRealize Suite
oNSX
ovSAN
oOperations Management
*VMware VCP level certifications are mandatory
*Knowledge and experience of equivalent Microsoft technologies are desirable as are complimentary Citrix skills
*Knowledge of the following Reference Architectures are highly desirable
oFlexpod
oHP Converged Infrastructure
oVersaStack
Essential
Virtualisation Technologies
Microsoft
Desirable
VMware
Citrix
Hyper-V
The client would love to find someone who also encompasses some HP knowledge, although this is not by any means essential
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