Birmingham, Alabama Full-time and Contract Opportunities with Progent

One of the top IT consulting firms for small and midsize business networks, Progent maintains a full-time team of certified service professionals who concentrate on mainstream technologies including:

• Microsoft products
• Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points, plus Voice over IP and VPN products
• Network security consulting
• Sophisticated system infrastructures
• Remote troubleshooting and network management

Our Experts Team, which contracts freelance experts certified and coordinated by Progent, provides highly specialized knowledge covering a broad range of vital business areas and networking solutions that include:

• Apple OS and iOS integration and application software
• Support for Linux, UNIX, and Sun systems
• Microsoft Dynamics MRP, Enterprise Resource Planning, or Customer Relationship Management consulting
• BI consulting for Microsoft's SQL Server BI Stack, Excel Data Analysis Tools, and Crystal Reports
• Chief Information Officer, business analyst, and project management outsourcing
• Web app design, integration, and debugging
• SQL Server, MySQL and Oracle DBM programming and management consulting
• Office Access database programming, migration and training
• Microsoft Office desktop and Office 365 consulting

Creative models for finding clients, providing support, maintaining a dynamic working environment, and providing generous compensation have enabled us to become among the most rapidly growing and most well respected Microsoft Partners consulting organizations in the U.S. and to establish a worldwide presence for providing remote IT expertise. If you are an accredited computer support professional or network consultant with a drive for a customer service and strong communication skills, consultants will find in Progent an opportunity for adding to your professional skills, living a more rewarding career, and achieving economic success.

Learn More Details About Working at Progent
Follow these links to learn more information about our work opportunities, company culture, operational environment, profit sharing structure, and benefits:

Consulting Positions at Progent
We are looking for a variety of on-staff employees including motivated Microsoft MCSE and MCSA network consultants; network experts with Cisco CCIE or CCNP credentials; and consultants for advanced network design with experience in mobile access, wireless networking, high-availability environments, disaster recovery solutions, data protection, and virtual servers. We are also hiring workstation support experts, off-site troubleshooting professionals, and CISM accredited security engineers. We are also seeking experienced managers able to perform effectively in Progent's dynamic, virtual office environment. Learn more details about staff professional services work at Progent by going to Full-time Jobs at Progent.

Freelance Jobs at Progent
Progent contracts independent professionals who have in-depth expertise and hands-on background in crucial IT areas beyond our main service concentration. Progent's Experts Group hires independent consultants who offer consulting and development support for mission-critical applications that include Manufacturing Resource Planning, Enterprise Resource Planning, or Customer Relationship Management; possess specialized knowledge of non-Microsoft platforms such as Linux derivatives, Apple OS, or Solaris, or offer expert skills in technologies such as telecom, web site design, Juniper Networks infrastructure technology, eCommerce, or Oracle and MySQL Database programming and administration. Independent consultants certified by Progent cooperate with our in-house professionals to deliver end-to-end IT services for small business networks. If you want to find out more details concerning contracting opportunities with Progent's Experts Consulting Group, visit Freelance Opportunities at Progent.

Reasons That Progent Is Unique
Progent has been able to attract the best professional talent by being different. Providing a powerful blend of entrepreneurial spirit, commitment to customer success, utilization of advanced technology, plus an independent business structure that allows for quality-of-life choices for Progent's consulting team, Progent offers a dynamic culture for select individuals who posses a desire for quickly improving their technical skills to deliver concrete benefits for a range of businesses and technical environments. Find out additional details about ways that Progent is unique by referring to Ways That Progent Is Unique.

Progent's Virtual Office Work Environment
Our virtual office model utilizes advanced technologies that support off-site support, wireless connectivity, easy availability of our support databases, and close collaboration with talented team members to help you to solve business-critical IT problems. Progent's virtual office environment enables you to focus on providing service rather than fighting commutes and helps you nurture successful client relationships by permitting you to provide quick, viable, and cost-effective solutions. If you want to find out additional information concerning Progent's virtual office work environment, refer to Progent virtual Office Work Environment.

Compensation and Benefit Packages
Our compensation model is based on revenue sharing. The money you earn is entirely based on what you generate. You have the choice of concentrating on quality of life and choosing to work at an easy pace, using our flexible structure to follow individual enthusiasms, or you can take advantage of the chance to make significant income by persistent work and lots of hours. Progent also offers comprehensive family health coverage plus numerous additional benefits. Learn additional details concerning Progent's compensation model and benefit programs by referring to Progent Compensation Model and Benefit Programs.

Consulting at Progent Q&A
To see replies to popular enquiries about being employed by Progent, refer to Employment at Progent FAQs.

Below is a list of some current job opportunities:

Job Code P014
Senior Microsoft Computer Consultant
Progent is seeking experienced Senior Microsoft computer consultants in the to help a variety of small businesses to manage IT environments powered by Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2016, 2012, 2008, and Exchange 2007 through 2016. Key areas of expertise include network infrastructure, AD design and troubleshooting, Exchange-based messaging, security, and server monitoring.

More information about Senior Microsoft Information Technology Consultant Positions

Job Code P016
Desktop Engineer
Progent is seeking Desktop Support Consultants to help our clients with maintenance, break/fix and project work. This is a 1099 consulting role that will be performed at Progent's client premises in the . Daytime availability is required, Monday through Friday. Our consultant will maintain and support clients of all desktop and notebook computers powered by the latest Microsoft technologies. Also, work closely with client's executives, management, IT staff or under the direction or guidance of our senior consultant to support the client's end users.

Specifics on Desktop Support Expert Job

Job Code P018
Senior Microsoft Information Technology Consulting Expert - New York Metro, Pittsburgh and Los Angeles Areas
Progent is looking for proven Sr. Microsoft information technology consulting experts in the New York metro, Pittsburgh and Los Angeles areas to assist a range of small organizations maintain networks based on Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2016, 2012, 2008, and Microsoft Exchange 2007 to 2016. Important areas of expertise include system architecture, AD design and repair, Exchange-based email, security, and server monitoring.

Details about Senior Microsoft IT Consulting Expert Positions

Senior Microsoft Exchange Expert - Remote
Progent is seeking a Sr. Exchange consultant to lead large-scale Microsoft Exchange planning and implementation initiatives. The ideal applicant would be a computer consultant with subject matter expertise in the area of Microsoft Exchange 2007 through 2019 and Exchange Online and with a solid grasp of Microsoft AD. This role demands a background in the consulting, system design, deployment and support of these technologies.

More information on Sr. Exchange Expert Positions

Job Code S25
Business Development Representative - Los Angeles and New York Metro Areas
Progent is seeking a Business Development Representative to work as a senior sales executive who is responsible for selling Progent's extensive portfolio of IT outsourcing/co-sourcing and network consulting, and development services. Activities of the Business Development Representative include:

• Producing and articulating key elements of engagement propositions which align Progent's services with a customer's unique competitive requirements
• Maintaining good relationships with clients
• Providing ongoing account management and developing follow-on engagements
• Explaining continually evolving technology

If you would like to ask about any opening listed above, please e-mail your background information to jobs@progent.com. Please include the job codes of the jobs of interest.

Additional Facts About Opportunities at Progent

Staff Work for Network Consultants, Computer Support Specialists,
Security Experts, and Remote Support Technicians
Progent is seeking to hire staff-level, solutions-oriented Microsoft accredited consultants with Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer credentials; Cisco certified system consultants with Cisco CCIE, CCNP, or CCNA credentials; security professionals with CISA or comparable security credentials; and advanced network design experts with a background in mobile access, wireless networking, fault tolerance, business continuity, information preservation, and server virtualization. Progent also seeks employees to work on our staff of help desk support technicians and remote support professionals. Also, We are seeking experienced administrators who can perform productively in our fast-paced, virtual office culture.

By maintaining a staff of talented and motivated professionals, providing attentive customer services, and following a strong results-focused fee structure, We have been able to increase our customer list rapidly while providing professional services to numerous companies in the San Francisco area and across the U.S. An advanced virtual office environment, a common information base, and a team strategy for problem solving have helped Progent to maintain a skilled consulting team and a loyal client list.

If you are a network professional with technical support expertise, teaming with Progent or helping Progent's customers can enhance your knowledge via cooperation with Progent's group of highly supportive, expert engineers. Our commitment to providing information technology consulting and computer help to small and midsize companies will offer you the chance to work intimately with key players and contribute appreciably to the success of dynamic companies.

We are hiring technical professionals who can show verifiable credentials related to their technical focus. So, if you are a Microsoft expert, you must have your Microsoft MCSE certificate. For Cisco professionals, show us your Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert or CCNP certificate. For security, you should show you CISSP, CISA, CISM, or other leading security certifications. Of course, Progent is familiar with “paper MCSEs.” Notwithstanding, simply because a credential can not guarantee expertise is no reason for not having one. If you know your stuff, then the majority of these certifications should be no challenge. The point is that if you represent yourself to be a professional, then clients expect credentials. We can promote your skills, but you must have a baseline of certifications for us to work with. In case you are adamantly opposed to the concept of certifications, we can sympathize with and honor your opinion, but you are likely not a good candidate.

Contract Work for premier Application Specialists for
Windows, Mac, Linux, and Sun Technology
For over two decades, our consulting professionals have provided low-cost and successful computer consulting services for small businesses in the and across the U.S. An advanced virtual office environment, a shared support database, and a team approach to problem resolution have enabled us to retain a talented staff and dramatically expand a loyal customer base.

The Experts Team is our way to offer clients the help of expert computer support engineers who have in-depth knowledge and work experience in important technologies outside of our core focus in system infrastructure and security. Experts Team members are often independent contractors and occasionally "moonlighters" who have been thoroughly premier by Progent to collaborate with Progent's staff consultants to provide comprehensive, world-class network solutions to small and midsize businesses. We are always expanding our Experts Group in order to address the particular needs of our customer base.

Our Experts Group now provides consulting in these technologies:

• Apple OS integration and programs
• Support for Linux-based, UNIX-powered, and Sun systems
• MRP, Enterprise Resource Planning, or Customer Relationship Management consulting
• Mission-critical and specialized program support
• Chief Information Officer, business analyst, and project logistics services
• Special program development and deployment
• Web site, electronic business, Electronic Data Interchange, and client portal design and integration
• SQL management and performance help
• Business information consulting
• Telecommunications systems consulting

Advantages of being a member of Our Experts Team include:

• By associating with Progent, you get to leverage the impact of our dramatic growth and top-notch recognition in the market. By maintaining a team of skilled and dedicated consultants, providing attentive client support, and practicing a proven, value-oriented pricing model, we have quadrupled our customer base during the past few years and Progent currently provides consulting services to hundreds of businesses in California and throughout the United States.
• Progent's veteran marketing team takes care of all aspects of marketing your skills and areas of knowledge into our quickly growing client base, so you spend less effort finding customers and extra time generating money.
• We will assist in communications between you and Progent's core group of expert Microsoft and Cisco Premier engineers who act as the gateway to the key executives among Progent's clients.
• Our selling and operations staffs will take care of the complete sales and contracting process, from lead generation, job approval, customer needs definition, capabilities matching, job analysis proposal generation, agreement negotiation and execution. Your exclusive responsibility is on delivering high-level consulting service.
• We will gives you connections to our advanced virtual office infrastructure, offering convenient meeting/work sites in the San Francisco area, as well as data and voice access throughout the United States.
• You will have access to Progent's extensive knowledge base, procedures based on industry best practices, abundance of professional documents, and the aggregate experience from one of 's largest pool of experienced information technology engineers.
• Progent will pass on special benefits from top vendors including Microsoft and Cisco, including free ordiscounted educational seminars, web access to restricted vendor troubleshooting tools and product maintenance resources, and downloadable internal use software for education and/or demonstration purposes.
• You will have the security of backup coverage from Progent's staff consultants and other Expert Team members in the event you are unavailable to respond to client demands due to work schedule conflicts, vacation, sickness, or training.
• As a 1099 subcontractor to Progent, you get simplified, risk-free invoicing and consistent payment schedules. In addition, Progent is responsible for receivables collection

There is not any cost to be part of our Experts Group, but we do have these qualifications to join:

• You must show a proven background as a consulting professional working independently in your area of expertise, including at least a two year record of successful contracting jobs and/or have an active customer base to which you currently deliver ongoing consulting services.
• You must show that you have expertise in your area of concentration, which includes having a long work-related history and excellent referrals, and possess current vendor and/or industry professional certifications.
• You need to know how to carry yourself in a professional way and be self driven and assured in your skills. You should have strong people skills and know how to work effectively alone or as a member of a team.
• You need to know how to articulate realistic goals to clients and other Progent team members and you should know how evaluate jobs, create project plans, and define reasonable time lines.

Enhance Your Skills with Advanced Technology and
Joining the Top Group of Network Consultants
Progent's productive atmosphere will allow you to become a more capable professional by improving your information technology skills and boosting the loyalty of your clients. Progent makes good on this commitment by recruiting the best consulting talent for you to operate with, offering an advanced network and communications architecture, running custom application utilities to enable the maximum level of support, and by optimizing our business structures for attracting and retaining customers.

The main factor that distinguishes Progent from ordinary consulting companies is the quality of our consulting team. Among the scores of consultants who have joined us, we have assembled top talent covering a wide array of technical areas. Whether it's Microsoft Windows, Cisco firewalls, corporate security, Macintosh, Linux, VMware, or other vital technologies, we engage professionals who can enable you to be successful on larger jobs by combining the aggregate experience of our group of professionals.

To ensure the productivity of Progent's team, we invest heavily in making available the best technology to perform the job efficiently. We will leverage technology to an extraordinary extent and our state-of-the-art virtual office infrastructure enables effortless communications, collaboration, and knowledge sharing with other Progent team members — all from at-home or on-the-road offices. You don't throw away time or lose income because of daily drives to a conventional office, and any driving you do for on-site client jobs is based on your own time table, not Progent's. The most attractive part is that much of our support work can be performed off-site, representing maximum efficiency for income-producing time. In fact, some of our staff do off-site support exclusively.

Progent's operations are geared towards reacting rapidly and effectively to customer needs through information sharing and cooperative problem solving. Although our engineers work with a great deal of independence, resource allocation is unified, client problems and solutions are meticulously tracked, documented, and organized for convenient reference, current engineer schedules are published to facilitate team tasks and simplify trouble escalation, and customer approval is always monitored. We strengthen the feeling of cooperation through monthly team conferences and quarterly company-wide events.

The majority of our consultants are situated across California, but we are attracting a rapidly growing team of network professionals from across the U.S. Our virtual office infrastructure does away with regional boundaries that restrict the productivity of traditional company models. We enhance the package by offering a comprehensive employee care program to promote the physical health and financial welfare of our employees and their relations.

Not only do we have awesome consulting professionals, our sales and administration groups live up to the excellence that defines Progent. These top-notch contributors to our success are enabling us to target and land the 50-60 new clients we are currently acquiring every month. Progent recently marked the delivery of support to our 1,000th customer. Just type “Cisco consultants” or “Microsoft consultants” into Google to check for yourself why Progent is also a strong sales operation.

Having a commitment to technical proficiency is a cornerstone for growth with Progent. A job in consulting will push you to learn more than you would in any other job in information technology. Being confronted by a steady stream of network challenges is what makes professional support exciting. Customers rely on a consultant to do the toughest jobs. Innovative tasks, advanced deployments, puzzling or entrenched issues, and difficult upgrades are the basis for what we do daily. At Progent, you will not stall or be narrowly defined, as is sadly common for network engineers in ordinary corporate jobs. You will awake every morning enthusiastic about the challenges ahead.

Along the way, you will work with some wonderful people, both by building close client relationships and by working closely with other Progent team members, where you will learn from and add to their growth. Of course, technology is vital, but we are a relationship-oriented company heart and soul. If you do not offer excellent people skills or enjoy cooperating with a diverse group of personalities, then we are in all likelihood not a good match.

If all this sounds good to you, we urge you to talk to Progent about our vision of the future of network consulting.

Get Lifestyle Improvements and Technical Success with
Progent's Sophisticated Virtual Office Infrastructure
Progent is convinced that a carefully architected and executed network is a pivotal factor for enabling any company's success, and we apply this philosophy in our own network environment. Progent has created a fault-tolerant virtual office network that enables Progent's staff engineers and certified contractors to deliver fast and efficient service, collaborate closely on sophisticated jobs, and experience career and private maturity from being a member of a dynamic business culture of personal drive and freedom.