Main responsibilities To lead in the creation of a suitable portfolio of products and solutions ensuring Transputec continues to meet changing Customer needs whilst working with other parts of Transputec's business to ensure that the desired Vendor Partnerships and Accreditations are maintained To identify new technologies which can be utilised to improve the Transputec Services portfolio To actively share and transfer knowledge regarding infrastructure technologies and best practices throughout the technical team(s) within the Services division To attend Customer meetings and telephone conferences with Sales staff, Project Managers and Service Managers as appropriate To assist the Bid Team in the development of infrastructure solutions for Customers as part of the Pre-Sales activities To provide technical assurance that all solutions offered to customers are a) capable of meeting the Customer’s requirements and b) specified at a suitable level of detail so as to pose no commercial risks to Transputec To ensure quality and timely delivery of all Technical solutions. Requirements Expert level knowledge of (for both current and emerging technologies) Server and Storage Hardware, Operating Systems and Hypervisor Layers Networking and Security technologies (wifi, switches, routers, firewalls, VPNs, etc.) Messaging platforms (i.e. MS Exchange) Infrastructure-as-a-Service 'cloud' technologies; including provisioning, management and delivery mechanisms PaaS technologies Hybrid cloud integration and adoption (Azure, AWS, etc) Backup, Replication and Disaster Recovery technologies Ability to understand customer requirements and to architect a range of solutions (utilising the technologies above) Strong written and verbal communication skills 'Can-do' Attitude Commitment to Success Problem solving and ability to work methodically and logically To act as an ambassador for the company Detailed knowledge of Transputec's capabilities. What we offer Career progression in leading technology environment Industry recognised In-house training Buddy system Free parking Pensions scheme Rewards and Recognition 'soft' benefits scheme Staff break-out area: pool tables and table football table Quarterly team-building events Free monthly 'international food' lunch for all members of staff.