Santa Ana Full-time and Freelance Openings at Progent

Among the premier network consulting firms for business systems, Progent maintains a large staff of talented support professionals who focus on mainstream IT areas including:

• Microsoft Windows technology
• Cisco routers, Catalyst and Nexus switches, ASA firewalls, wireless access points, plus Voice over IP and VPN products
• Network security expertise
• Sophisticated network infrastructures
• Off-site troubleshooting and network administration

Progent's Experts Team, which contracts independent experts certified and coordinated by Progent, offers exceptionally refined knowledge in a broad variety of critical software applications and networking solutions such as:

• Macintosh and iOS networking and application software
• Support for Linux-based, UNIX-based, and Sun Solaris environments
• Microsoft Dynamics Manufacturing Resource Planning, Enterprise Resource Planning, or CRM customization
• Business Intelligence consulting for platforms including SQL Server BI Stack, Power BI, and Crystal Reports
• CIO, management information analyst, and project management outsourcing
• Web application software development, deployment, and debugging
• SQL Server, MySQL and Oracle DBM programming and DBA consulting
• Microsoft Office Access database programming, migration and training
• Office and Microsoft Office 365 online training

Innovative structures for acquiring customers, providing service, creating a dynamic company culture, and providing highly competitive compensation have allowed us to become one of the fastest expanding and best recognized Microsoft Partners consulting firms in the U.S. and to establish a worldwide organization for delivering remote network support. If you are a certified IT technician or network expert with an orientation towards a client success and strong communication skills, you will find in Progent an opportunity for adding to your technical skills, developing a more independent career, and attaining economic security.

Find Out More Information About Jobs with Progent
Check out these pages to find out additional details about our job openings, company philosophy, operational environment, compensation model, and benefits packages:

Consulting Careers at Progent
Progent is hiring a range of on-staff workers including experienced Microsoft MCSE, MCSA, and MCP computer consultants; network consultants who have CCIE credentials; and consultants for advanced network architecture with backgrounds in mobile connectivity, wireless integration, high-availability systems, business continuity planning, data protection, and VMware technology. We are also looking for workstation support technicians, off-site troubleshooting professionals, and CISM or CISSP certified security engineers. We are also seeking veteran managers and administrators able to perform efficiently in Progent's dynamic, virtual office environment. Find out additional information concerning staff professional services jobs at Progent by going to Consulting Jobs at Progent.

Contract Work at Progent
Progent works with freelance professionals with in-depth expertise and hands-on experience in important IT topics outside our main service concentration. Our Experts Group includes contractors who can provide consulting and development services for line-of-business solutions that include MRP, Enterprise Resource Planning, or CRM; possess deep expertise with popular operating systems such as Linux, Apple OS, or Sun, or offer world-class skills in areas such as telecommunications, web design, Juniper infrastructure technology, eCommerce, or Oracle and MySQL DBM programming and management. Independent consultants premier by us coordinate with Progent's staff engineers to deliver comprehensive solutions for small business networks. In order to find out more details concerning contracting jobs with our Experts Team, visit Contract Work with Progent.

How Progent Is Different
We have been able to recruit the top consulting experts by being unique. With a powerful blend of enterprising drive, commitment to customer satisfaction, use of advanced technical tools, and an independent work model that offers life-style choices for our team members, Progent offers a stimulating culture for talented individuals who posses a desire for quickly improving their technical abilities to deliver real-world solutions for a range of businesses and technical environments. Learn more details concerning how we are unique by visiting Ways That We Are Unique.

Progent's Virtual Office Network
Progent's virtual office environment utilizes advanced technologies that allow off-site support, wireless communication, convenient availability of our support databases, and instant cooperation with talented team members to help you to handle challenging IT issues. Progent's virtual office setting frees you to concentrate on providing service instead of fighting traffic and helps you establish successful customer relationships by permitting you to provide fast, effective, and affordable solutions. In order to learn additional information concerning Progent's virtual office infrastructure, see Progent virtual Office Business Model.

Compensation Model and Benefit Programs
Progent's compensation is based on revenue sharing. What you make is wholly tied to the revenue you contribute. Consultants have the option of focusing on life style and choosing to work at an easy pace, using Progent's flexible structure to make time for personal enthusiasms, or you can choose to make significant income by hard effort and long consulting time. Progent also offers full family health care coverage as well as numerous additional benefits. Learn additional details about Progent's compensation and benefit packages by referring to Our Compensation and Benefit Programs.

Employment at Progent Q&A
To see replies to common enquiries about becoming a consultant at Progent, see Consulting at Progent Frequently Asked Questions.

Below is a description of our present job openings:

Job Code P014
Sr. Microsoft Information Technology Consultant
Progent is looking for proven Sr. Microsoft information technology consultants in the to help a variety of small and midsize businesses to manage networks powered by Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2016, 2012, 2008, and Microsoft Exchange 2007 through 2016. Key areas of knowledge include system infrastructure, AD design and repair, Exchange-based email, security, and server monitoring.

Details on Sr. Microsoft IT Consulting Expert Job

Job Code P016
Desktop Support Expert
Progent is looking for Desktop Support Experts to help Progent's customers with maintenance, break/fix and project work. This is a 1099 consulting position that will be performed at Progent's customer premises in the . Daytime availability is required, Monday through Friday. Our consultant will maintain and support users of all desktop and laptop computers based on current Microsoft technologies. Also, work extensively with client's executives, management, IT group or under the direction or guidance of Progent's senior consultant to support the customer's end users.

Specifics on Desktop Support Expert Jobs

Job Code P018
Senior Microsoft Computer Consultant - New York Metro, Pittsburgh and Los Angeles Areas
Progent is seeking experienced Senior Microsoft IT consulting experts in the New York metro, Pittsburgh and Los Angeles areas to help a range of small and midsize organizations maintain IT environments powered by Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2016, 2012, 2008, and Microsoft Exchange 2007 through 2016. Key areas of expertise include system architecture, Active Directory design and repair, Exchange-based messaging, security, and server monitoring.

Details about Senior Microsoft Information Technology Consulting Expert Positions

Senior Microsoft Exchange Expert - Online
Progent is seeking a Senior Microsoft Exchange consultant to spearhead large-scale Microsoft Exchange planning and deployment projects. The right candidate 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 understanding of Microsoft AD. This role demands a background in the consulting, architectural design, implementation and support of these technologies.

More information about Sr. Exchange Consultant Job

Job Code S25
Business Development Representative - Los Angeles and New York Metro Areas
Progent is seeking a Business Development Representative (BDR) to operate as a senior-level sales executive responsible for selling Progent's comprehensive portfolio of information technology outsourcing and network consulting, and application development services. Activities of the BDR include:

• Generating and explaining crucial elements of engagement propositions that tie Progent's deliverables with a customer's unique competitive requirements
• Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with Progent's customers
• Providing ongoing account management and developing follow-on sales
• Maintaining an understanding of continually changing technology

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

Details About Jobs with Us

Staff Jobs for Network Consultants, Desktop Service Specialists,
Security Consultants, and Online Help Professionals
Progent is seeking to hire staff-level, solutions-oriented Microsoft accredited engineers with MCSE or MCP credentials; Cisco certified network consultants with Cisco CCIE or CCNP certification; security consultants who have CISSP, CISM, or CISA or comparable security certification; and advanced network architecture consultants with a background in mobile access, wireless connectivity, high availability, business continuity, information protection, and VMware. Progent also is looking for employees to join Progent's team of helpdesk service technicians and off-site support experts. Also, Progent is looking for talented managers who can perform effectively in our fast-paced, virtual office culture.

By maintaining a staff of talented and dedicated professionals, providing attentive client services, and offering a strong value-focused fee model, Progent has managed to expand our customer base rapidly while delivering professional support to hundreds of companies in the San Francisco area and throughout the U.S. An advanced virtual office network, a common knowledge database, and a group approach to problem solving have helped Progent to retain a talented consulting team and a loyal customer base.

If you are an information technology professional with technical support experience, joining Progent or helping our clients can enhance your skills through interaction with our staff of highly team-oriented, talented engineers. Our commitment to delivering information technology expertise and computer help to small and midsize companies will give you the chance to collaborate closely with decision makers and add appreciably to the growth of dynamic companies.

Progent is looking for consultants that have recognized certification related to their technical expertise. For example, if you are a Microsoft consultant, you must have your Microsoft MCSE credential. For Cisco professionals, show us your Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert or Cisco Certified Network Professional certificate. For network security, you should have you Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Certified Information Systems Auditor, CISM, or other leading security credentials. Of course, Progent is aware of "paper experts". Still, simply because a credential does not guarantee excellence is no excuse for not owning one. If you know your stuff, then most of those certifications should pose no challenge. The crux of the matter is that if you represent yourself to be a professional, then customers deserve to see certifications. We will market your talents, but you need to have standard certifications for us to work with. If you are strongly against the concept of certifications, Progent can understand and honor your opinion, but you are likely not a good fit.

Contract Jobs for certified Application Specialists for
Windows, Mac, Linux-based, and Sun Solaris Technology
For more than two decades, our computer professionals have provided low-cost and successful computer consulting expertise for businesses in the and throughout the United States. A sophisticated virtual office environment, a shared technical knowledge base, and a team approach to problem solving have enabled Progent to retain a strong consulting group and quickly expand a satisfied client base.

The Experts Team is Progent's way to offer customers the services of expert information technology support engineers who have advanced skills and field experience in key technologies outside of our core focus in system infrastructure and security. Experts Group members are often independent engineers and sometimes "moonlighters" who have been thoroughly premier by us to collaborate with Progent's staff consultants to deliver comprehensive, enterprise-class network solutions to small businesses. We are continually enhancing our Experts Group in order to meet the particular needs of our customer base.

Progent's Experts Group currently offers consulting in these areas:

• Apple OS integration and applications
• Consulting for Linux-based, UNIX-based, and Sun systems
• Manufacturing Resource Planning, Enterprise Resource Planning, or CRM consulting
• Mission-critical and vertical program help
• Chief Information Officer, business analyst, and project management services
• Special applications design and integration
• Web site, electronic business, Electronic Data Interchange, and client information portal development and deployment
• SQL management and efficiency help
• Business information expertise
• Telecommunications architecture support

Benefits of becoming part of Progent's Experts Group include:

• By working with Progent, you can take advantage of the impact of Progent's explosive growth and excellent recognition in the market. By having a group of skilled and committed consultants, providing excellent client care, and practicing a proven, value-focused billing model, we have quadrupled our clientele during the past few years and Progent currently provides consulting support to hundreds of companies in California and across the U.S.
• Progent's experienced marketing team handles all facets of marketing your skills and technical knowledge into our rapidly expanding client base, so you expend less effort finding clients and extra time generating money.
• Progent will assist in relationship building between you and our key group of experienced Microsoft and Cisco Premier Certified engineers who act as the gateway to the decision makers among our clients.
• Our sales and operations teams will manage the complete selling and engagement cycle, from opportunity identification, job qualification, customer needs definition, skills matching, project scoping proposal writing, agreement negotiation and execution. Your entire responsibility is on delivering high-level consulting service.
• We will gives you access to Progent's sophisticated virtual office environment, offering convenient meeting/work sites throughout the San Francisco area, and Internet and telecomm connectivity anywhere in the U.S.
• You will have access to our vast database, processes based on industry best practices, library of template-deliverable publications, and the aggregate experience from one of the country's largest independent groups of experienced information technology professionals.
• We will share special benefits from leading technology companies including Microsoft and Cisco, including no-cost orlow-cost training classes, web connections to restricted vendor troubleshooting utilities and product maintenance resources, and downloadable internal use software for training or sales use.
• 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 no cost to become a member of our Experts Group, but we do have these qualifications to join:

• You must show a proven background as a consultant working on your own in your area of specialization, including at least a two year record of completed contracting projects and/or have your own active client base for which you now deliver continuing support services.
• You must demonstrate that you are an expert in your field of concentration, which includes showing a long work-related record and excellent references, and have current vendor and/or institutional professional qualifications.
• You need to know how to carry yourself in a professional way and be self motivated and confident in your abilities. You need to have strong inter-personal skills and understand how to work efficiently alone or as a member of a group.
• You should know how to articulate realistic goals to customers and fellow Progent team members and you should be able evaluate tasks, create project plans, and define reasonable time lines.

Improve Your Abilities with the Best Technology and
Working with a Great Team of Computer Engineers
Progent's productive atmosphere will make you a more capable consulting professional by improving your technical skills and increasing the satisfaction of your customers. Progent makes good on this promise by attracting the top professional experts for you to operate with, providing a state-of-the-art network and communications infrastructure, running custom application utilities to deliver the highest quality of support, and by optimizing our operational models for attracting and retaining clients.

The most important factor that separates Progent from ordinary network support firms is the quality of our consultants. Among the scores of consultants who have teamed with Progent, we have recruited top expertise covering a wide array of technical areas. Whether it's Microsoft servers, Cisco firewalls, corporate security, Mac, Linux, VMware, or other vital technologies, we deploy experts who can enable you to be effective on major jobs by leveraging the collective skills of our team of experts.

To ensure the productivity of our consultants, we invest heavily in making available the most powerful technology to perform the job efficiently. We will leverage information technology to an impressive degree and our advanced virtual office infrastructure enables seamless communications, cooperation, and knowledge exchange with fellow Progent team members — entirely from at-home or mobile offices. Consultants don't waste time or lose revenue with daily drives to a physical office building, and all driving you do for in-person customer jobs is based on your schedule, not ours. The most attractive part is that much of our consulting services can be done off-site, offering 100% efficiency for income-producing hours. In practice, some Progent team members do remote support only.

Progent's business structure is set up for reacting quickly and effectively to customer needs through information exchange and collaborative problem solving. Even though Progent's consultants work with a high level of independence, resource allocation is unified, customer issues and solutions are carefully tracked, documented, and archived for convenient reference, up-to-date engineer availability is broadcast to facilitate group tasks and enable trouble escalation, and client approval is always evaluated. We reinforce the sense of cooperation via monthly team conferences and regular corporate events.

Most of Progent's team is situated throughout California, however Progent is building a quickly expanding group of network professionals from across the United States. Progent's virtual office infrastructure does away with geographic obstacles that restrict the productivity of conventional business structures. We complete the package by offering a comprehensive benefit program to promote the health and economic welfare of our team members and their relations.

Just as we have awesome consultants, our sales and operations groups live up to the excellence that characterizes Progent. These high-performance factors behind our growth are enabling us to identify and land the scores of new clients we are currently acquiring every month. Progent recently celebrated the providing of support to our 1,000th customer. Just type “Cisco consultants” or “Microsoft consultants” into Google to check for yourself why Progent is also an effective marketing operation.

Possessing a commitment to technical proficiency is a key for success with Progent. A job in consulting will drive you to learn more than you would in any other position in information technology. Being exposed to a steady series of network challenges is what keeps consulting exciting. Customers choose consultants to perform the toughest jobs. Creative projects, advanced implementations, vexing or entrenched issues, and difficult upgrades are the foundation for our services daily. At Progent, you will not stagnate or be pigeonholed, as is sadly common for network professionals in ordinary corporate jobs. You will awake every morning enthusiastic about the challenges ahead.

Along the way, you will work with some great folks, both by establishing strong customer relationships and by operating closely with other Progent consultants, where you will benefit from and add to their success. Yes, technology is vital, but we are a relationship-focused company from top to bottom. If you do not have excellent communications skills or like cooperating with a varied group of people, then we are in all likelihood not a good fit.

If this seems right for you, we urge you to talk to us about our view of the future of information technology consulting.

Enjoy Quality of Life Benefits and Technical Success with
Our Advanced Virtual Office Infrastructure
Progent believes that a carefully architected and implemented network can be a pivotal piece for accelerating any company's growth, and we apply this belief in our own system environment. Progent has created a non-stop virtual office infrastructure that allows our staff consultants and authorized contractors to offer fast and efficient support, cooperate easily on complex projects, and gain from professional and personal growth by being part of a dynamic company ethos of personal drive and freedom.