Regional Solution Design & Implementation Engineer - Servers & Networking Storage - Africa

ABOUT THE ROLEBoston South Africa is seeking a highly experienced Regional Solution Design & Implementation Engineer to join our dynamic and fast-paced team. The ideal candidate will be based in either Cape Town or Johannesburg and will work remotely, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable, and efficient technology solutions tailored to our clients’ needs.FUNCTION INTRODUCTIONA Solution Design and Implementation Engineer functions as a technical/support resource for sales, marketing, design, research and development activities within a technology-oriented organisation. Functions may be office based but also at customer / installation sites.A Solution Design and Implementation Engineer will work alongside colleagues (or individually) under the supervision of a Senior FAE, carrying out the tasks delegated to them from their line manager and/or department head.GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO)· Initiate, facilitate and drive various business problem-solving and process re-engineering projects in collaboration with clients· Forming new or innovative designs, making prototypes and demonstrating the application to existing and potential users· Be involved in generating / managing leads on technical requirements from various sources and dealing with potential customers· Supporting in customized product / equipment design & developments for customers, providing technical assistance for the same and doing requirements’ analysis· Assisting with internal and external education and knowledge transfer involving both internal employees and external partnersBecause you will provide technical support, sometimes they must give technical presentations and other times they must actually create or modify designs.· Solution Design and Implementation Engineers must also be familiar with technical product specifications and be able to point out the specific technical merits of one product over another and do so convincingly.· Good customer relation skills are very important. Because customers want to be assured that the technology is reliable, the field applications engineer must be able to back up technical claims. This often requires that the field applications engineer prepares and presents computer simulations, engineering calculations, research papers, data sheets and company-competitor report as and when needed.· Additional experience, knowledge and developed ability in preferred key skills will generally differentiate between an FAE from a Junior FAE.PREFERRED SKILLS· Field experience or hands-on practice or knowledge of multi-disciplinary server systems· Prior experience working with Supermicro based server solutions and/or other Boston focused products – NVIDIA AI, Mellanox Networking)· A broad knowledge of Windows Server and Linux based operating systems· A working knowledge of Virtualisation & SAN technologies· Experience working with TCP/IP networking, switches, NIC’s and routers· A clean, detailed and clear documentation practitioner· Well versed with theoretical IT principles and their applications in real life· Comfortable in dealing with complex, abstract or vague problems· Ability to effectively communicate technical information to nontechnical audiences· Proficient in latest MS-Office tools, web-usage and web-based tools· Ability and affinity to respond quickly· Excellent oral and written communication skills· Knowledge & experience of server configuration and manufacturing· Exposure to HPC & Clustering configuration / tools· BE / BSc / MCA, etc or equivalent experience in a similar role· Product specific qualifications such as Microsoft MCSE / MCSA / MCITP, Redhat RHCE, Cisco CCNA etc· Additional technical and professional credentials relating to afore-mentioned skills would be added advantages, such as MCP, A+, Linux+, VCP etc.WHO WE AREBoston Limited has been providing cutting edge technology since 1992 using Supermicro® building blocks. Our high performance, mission-critical server and storage solutions can be tailored for each specific client, helping to create your ideal solution. From the initial specification, solution design and even full custom branding – we can help you solve your toughest business challenges simply and effectively.Since its founding in London, UK, Boston has expanded operations globally. Following on from the successful launch of Boston IT Solutions India in 2009, Boston launched Boston Server & Storage Solutions GmbH in Germany a year later, with offices also opening on the West and East coast, USA in 2012.Boston's high performance, mission-critical server and storage solutions can be tailored for each specific client. We help you create your ideal solution - customising the specifications, design and even full custom branding - helping you solve your toughest business challenges simply and effectively.