Systems Architect Consultant – Job Description
March 2012
Position
Supervisor
Location
Description
Systems Architect Consultant – Full-time; Exempt; Salaried (Base +
Incentives)
Steve Falkin, Managing Director
Chicago or New York
Be a part of one of the most respected organizations in the legal industry,
HBR Consulting. This position helps law firms realize the full potential of
their IT organization through planning and refreshing technology. This
position will be a part of a dynamic team that interacts with the client to
develop solutions that help provide high-value IT support to their
organization.
HBR Consulting is a multidisciplinary consulting firm, helping law firms, legal
departments and other professional service organizations plan, implement
and measure key strategic, management, operations and technology
initiatives. The Firm provides practical business and technology solutions to
law firms and corporations worldwide.
Our consultants are a highly talented group of professionals who offer a
unique blend of core experience and specialized skills in their areas of
expertise. Our employees are our greatest competitive advantage.
Responsibilities
The Systems Architect role is to support our broad technology consulting
practice through involvement in a variety of projects ranging from strategic
planning, technical design and implementation. This person will be involved
with strategy, planning, design, and implementation for all areas of our
clients' technology environment including network hardware and software,
servers, storage and WAN/communication links.
Qualifications
This position requires planning, design and implementation expertise in the
following areas:
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Microsoft Exchange 2003, 2007 and 2010, current certifications
required.
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Data Center Virtualization, VMware VCP 4 or 5 a plus
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LAN/WAN (switching, routing, IP, wireless, datacenter design)
prefer up to date CCNA or higher.
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Minimum 7 years of experience in consulting with the above
technologies required
Subject matter expertise and certifications in any of the following areas is a
plus:

Storage area networks/enterprise storage devices

Microsoft Systems Center Suite
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Citrix Netscaler, XenServer, XenDesktop
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Microsoft Windows 7 design and deployment
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Good/practical technical judgment and troubleshooting skills
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Experience with centralization, consolidation and virtualization of
servers, storage and overall IT architecture with supporting work in
disaster recovery planning and implementation is a major plus
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Experience with the above in the legal industry is also a significant plus
Candidates must possess the following:
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Unquestionable honesty and integrity
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Demonstrate great attitude and work ethic
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Professional image, personality and demeanor
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Effective verbal and written communication skills
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Meticulous organizational and multi-tasking skills
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Excellent customer service and follow-up skills
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Good listening skills
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Proven desire and ability to complete tasks and meet deadlines to
the best of his/her ability
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Verifiable pride in work, company and team
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Relentless energy and enthusiasm
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Ability to work well with others and follow instructions
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Willingness to travel up to 100%
Required knowledge and skills inventory:
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Deep technical knowledge of current network hardware, protocols,
and Internet standards

Proven experience with network capacity planning, network
security principles, and general network management best
practices

Excellent hardware troubleshooting experience
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Ability to conduct research into networking issues and products as
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required
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Ability to present ideas in a manner appropriate for the intended
audience
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Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail
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Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
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Ability to effectively prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment

Strong customer service orientation
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Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
For more information, please contact us at info@hbrconsulting.com
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