Job Description:
Salary : to 67K plus comp plan

Responsibilities : Travel: Min-50% / Max-65%

The Consultant is responsible for supporting Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery engagements as part of an engagement team led by an Engagement Manager. The Consultant will contribute to the success of the Business Availability practice area through personal billable utilization, service delivery compliance, continued growth and knowledge in Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery, and outstanding customer satisfaction.

The Consultant’s responsibilities include:
• performing all engagements with the highest degree of professionalism, customer service and quality
• meeting and exceeding billable utilization targets
• adhering to service methodologies and best practices that result in high customer satisfaction and a reference friendly client base

The Consultant is a technical and business professional, contributing to practice development and industry verticals.

Qualifications :
• College Degree preferred but will consider applicants with equivalent work-related experience with a minimum educational requirement of a H.S. Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Undergraduate degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field required, graduate degree preferred
• Certification in Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery (CBCP, MBCI, etc.) a plus

Business Requirements:
• Minimum 2 years professional experience
• Experience with Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery practices a plus

Specific Skills:
• General technical knowledge and/or expertise in information technology (e.g., operating systems, networking, data center operations, etc.)
• Prior experience participating in business continuity / disaster recovery programs helpful

Other Skills:
• Proven analytical skills
• Strong communications skills both written and verbal
• Strong decision making and problem solving skills
• Advanced communications skills both written and verbal
• Strong personal time management, planning and organizational skills
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills

Contact information:
Mike Stapinski
jobs@nextstepsystems.com
Next Step Systems
www.nextstepsystems.com

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