Solutions Specialist - Virtualization

Downtown Seattle - Pioneer Square Salary: $80,000 - $90,000/year Commission structure is being worked on which would bring total to potentially $120,000/yearThe Solutions Specialist is the focal point of technical communication between the customer, the sales team and the development organization. Key objectives and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Understand and clearly communicate customer requirements to manage expectations and provide excellent customer experience Provide technical presentations to customers and partners Provide hands-on training of Company solution to meet customer objectives Troubleshoot customer issues and work with other departments (e.g. Engineering, QA) to document, track and resolve support issues Drive new customer POCs to success and upgrade/renewalAbout This CompanyThe 3 hottest technology revolutions in IT today are Virtualization, Cloud Based Computing, & SaaS Applications. Our client leverages and combines all 3 in a unique extremely compelling solution. Forester recognized our client as the first company to provide a "SaaS based Application and Cloud based On-Demand infrastructure rolled into a single Enterprise Class Solution."Our client's team includes senior management from Mercury Interactive, HP, Microsoft, EMC and F5, was founded by several people from UW's renowned Computer Science Department, and is backed by high-quality, experienced investors (Ignition and Madrona) who've had a bunch of big wins in the technology space (Isilon, iConclude, and Amazon to name a few).This is an estimated 3 - 6 month contract position through Volt Technical & Creative Communication - a division of a Fortune 1000 publicly traded Staffing Industry Leader, which is headquartered in Bothell, Washington. We are among the largest IT staffing companies in the US for contract/temporary and direct hire placements and support most of the top rated IT companies in the Pacific Northwest. Requirements: Please rest assured that if your resume matches what is reflected in this job posting, you should receive a phone call from a Volt Recruiter to discuss this position with you. Required background & skills for this Solutions Specialist - Virtualization position: 5-7 years of experience in performing technical, customer-facing roles; preferably with Software ISVs Prior experience as a sales or systems engineer and/or support engineer - experience within high growth company preferred but not required Excellent analytical and problem solving skills with a strong sense of customer commitment Expert knowledge of Windows, Linux systems - Virtualization experience preferred Proven ability to work with partners, customers; ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines Passion for working with emerging technologies, ability to understand new technical concepts, experience with start-ups or similar environments Excellent work ethic, self starter, ability to thrive in a dynamic environment Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS or Engineering or equivalent work experience Special Instructions to begin the process: Please email your resume to Volt at: bothell0219@volt.com and it will be expedited to the Recruiter assigned to this position, to readily discuss this job with you! Please use the entire job posting number in your subject line to ensure it gets routed to the correct Recruiter: 300121-3204-12-225429 If you are able to include on the subject line the website where you saw this posting, this would be great!Thank you for your attention to these details!This position is urgent and you will be given immediate consideration should your resume meet the job requirements.Volt has a talented and upbeat staffing team focused on the quality of your career. Volt is a world leader in the staffing industry, boasting over 50 years of experience. We work with many of the Fortune 500 and 1000 companies to provide workforce solutions. We offer many direct hire full-time positions as well as many contract positions and offer our contractors competitive pay and benefits, as well as education programs and re-deployment assistance.Volt Information Sciences, Inc. is our parent company and is a publicly owned corporation. Stock is traded over-the-counter and is quoted on the NYSE. To learn more about Volt Information Sciences, please visit: http://www.volt.com and to see more of our job postings, please visit: http://jobs.volt.comVolt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is dedicated to fostering diversity in the workplace.Location: Seattle, WA Type: DIRECT Duration: Direct Pay Rate: 80,000.00 - 90,000.00 Annual DOE Contact: Volt Technical and Creative CommunicationVolt Workforce Solutions21520 30th Dr. S.E., Suite 100Bothell, WA 98021PH: 425/806-1900FX: 425/806-1920  Connecting talented people and respected companies. APPLY NOW Job Information Reference ID: 300121-3204-12-225429 Company: Volt Workforce Solutions Location: Seattle, WA 98104 Status: Employee Salary: 80,000.00 - 90,000.00 Annual DOE Job Category: IT/Software Development Contact Information Company: Volt Workforce Solutions Address: 21520 30th Dr. S.E., Suite 100Bothell,WA 98021 Email: Apply by Email Phone: 425/806-1900 Fax: 425/806-1920