Professional Services Engineer - Tier 3
First Call · Missoula, MT · 1 wk ago
On-siteInformation TechnologyFull-time
What You'll Do
- Lead the implementation of our most technically demanding customer projects, including:
- Multi-site network deployments
- Advanced server migrations and virtualization
- Hybrid cloud and Microsoft Azure implementations
- Microsoft 365 migrations and advanced administration
- Firewall, VPN, and security deployments
- Backup and disaster recovery solutions
- Large, multi-vendor infrastructure projects
- Execute project plans developed by our Sales Engineers and Project Managers
- Cookordination implementation activities with clients, vendors, and internal teams
- Plan and execute implementation tasks to meet project scope, schedule, and budget objectives
- Identify, communicate, and mitigate technical and project risks throughout the implementation lifecycle
- Manage implementation changes while maintaining project quality and client expectations
- Execute projects using standardized implementation methodologies, documentation, and delivery processes
- Validate solutions before production deployment
- Produce thorough implementation documentation and complete seamless handoffs to our Managed Services team
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of project standards, implementation checklists, and operational processes
- Leverage automation, scripting, AI tools, and standardized processes to improve consistency, efficiency, and delivery quality
What We're Looking For
- Engineers who combine deep technical expertise with disciplined project execution
- Proven experience delivering customer-facing infrastructure projects from planning through production
- Strong troubleshooting, planning, organizational, and time management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining exceptional quality and client satisfaction
Required Experience
- 7+ years implementing business IT infrastructure
- MSP or IT consulting experience strongly preferred
- Proven experience delivering customer-facing infrastructure projects from planning through production
- Strong troubleshooting, planning, organizational, and time management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining exceptional quality and client satisfaction
Technical Experience
- Ideal candidates have experience with many of the following technologies:
- Microsoft 365
- Windows Server
- Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloud
- Hyper-V, VMWare, or other virtualization platforms
- Active Directory and Entra
- SonicWall firewalls
- Enterprise switching, routing, wireless networking, VLANs, and VPNs
- Backup and disaster recovery platforms
- Cybersecurity technologies
- Enterprise networking and infrastructure
- Relevant Microsoft, Cisco, Sonicwall, Azure, or security certifications are a plus.
Project Delivery & Professional Services Experience
- Success in this role depends on more than technical ability. Candidates should demonstrate proficiency in delivering projects within a structured Professional Services environment.
- We're looking for experience with:
- Managing multiple implementation projects simultaneously
- Planning, organizing, and executing project work to meet scope, schedule, and budget objectives
- Cookordination clients, vendors, and internal teams throughout project delivery
- Managing technical risk, project dependencies, and implementation change
- Following standardized project management and implementation processes
- Producing thorough documentation that enables successful operational handoff
- Executing projects using standardized implementation, documentation, and change management practices
- Producing clean operational handoffs that position Managed Services for long-term success
- Maintaining high billable utilization while delivering exceptional customer experiences
- Continuously improving delivery through automation, AI-assisted workflows, standardized processes, and lessons learned
- Building lasting client confidence through consistent, professional project execution
Position Details
- Full-Time, Hourly
- Department: Professional Services
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Travel: 50%+ local travel with occasional out-of-area travel
- After-hours work: Required for project cutovers and implementation activities
Why First Call?
- Challenging and rewarding project work
- Exposure to a wide variety of technologies and industries
- Opportunities for professional growth and technical development
- Collaborative engineering and project management teams
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Mileage reimbursement for local travel