Google Apps Consultant - work from home

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Google Apps Consultant

About Us

Appirio delivers services and products that help companies successfully adopt on-demand software.

On-demand software is changing the world. More than ever, large companies are deploying systems like Salesforce.com and Google Apps instead of installing and maintaining their own on-premise applications. An Appirio Technical Consultant (TC) will guide our customers through implementation and integration Google Apps as a replacement or augmentation of on-premise messaging systems and applications. You will gain valuable experience with cutting-edge software-as-a-service (SaaS) technologies as you help customers realize the benefits of on-demand software ** no maintenance, easier configuration, higher reliability, and wider adoption.

Candidate Profile

* Enthusiastic, professional, and confident personality, with a focus on customer success
* Excellent listening skills to fully understand the customer requirements and pain points
* Ability to translate customer requirements into implementation plans
* Technical acumen to convert plans into real solutions that work
* Driven by customer success with a team player attitude
* Located and able to work in the U.S. and able to travel up to 40-60% (Silicon Valley, Atlanta, Boston, and Washington DC areas preferred)
* Looking for a full-time position


Preferred Skills/Experience

* B.S. degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, MIS, or equivalent
* 1+ years of experience with technical implementations of customer projects
* Experience configuring and administering an enterprise messaging system, preferably Microsoft Exchange
* Familiarity with messaging-related protocols such as LDAP, Active Directory, XMPP, iCal, SMTP, IMAP, POP3, and MX routing
* Familiarity with authentication methods including single sign-on with SAML
* Some exposure to API-level programming in Javascript, Java, or .NET
* Strong presentation and communication skills

Duties

Appirio is focused on enabling companies to migrate to Google Apps as an alternative to legacy messaging systems such as Microsoft Exchange. Consultants will work onsite and remotely with customers to analyze their requirements, develop designs, and implement Google Apps. Specific areas of concentration include:

* Aiding customers in migration planning, system design, and administrator and end user training
* Integrating Google Apps with on-premise mail, calendaring, and directory services using the Google Apps API
* Leading customers through development of iGoogle-based dashboards
* Integrating Google Apps with other software-as-a-service systems such as Salesforce.com

Salary and Benefits

Salary + Bonus
Comprehensive health plan through BlueCross BlueShield including medical, dental, and vision coverage (full-time employees only)
State-of-the-art Dell notebook computer
Ability to work remotely, from a home office

Next Steps

Submit your resume and cover letter to Appirio at careers@appirio.com

Successful candidates will be interviewed via telephone, then in person

Appirio is hiring quickly! Customer demand for Google Enterprise implementations is growing every day. Fastest growing Salesforce.com & Google Apps consultancy - we will more than double the size of our company in 2008.