Thursday, July 03, 2008

TouchStar - System Engineer, Installation Engineer

[rmiug-jobs] Digest Number 4615

JOB: System Engineer - Aurora, CO
Posted by: "Jobs" jobs@touchstar.com
Date: Thu Jul 3, 2008 1:11 pm ((PDT))

--Please send resumes to jobs@touchstar.com with the email subject line
of "System Engineer 002"--



POSITION TITLE: TouchStar System Engineer

REPORTS TO: Assistant Director of Operations



COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
TouchStar is a dynamic, privately held, and rapidly growing global
company headquartered in Denver, Colorado, USA. We develop, implement,
and support call center software and telecommunications equipment.
TouchStar Software is built on an open-architecture, Windows 2000 Server
and Microsoft SQL Server platform, and state-of-the-art Dialogic SCSA
telephony components. Our offices in Denver, New York City, Davenport,
Phoenix, the United Kingdom, India, South Africa, and the Philippines
support over 2,000 clients. TouchStar acquired Digisoft in 2005,
Sigmaworx in 2006, and Data-Tel Info. Solutions in 2007. We strongly
believe in our core value of honoring our client's trust in choosing us
and serving them with passion, integrity, relentless effort, and sound
processes.

We are currently reviewing resumes for our System Engineer position.
This position will be based out of the Aurora, CO office. ONLY LOCAL
APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The System Engineer will be responsible for the following duties:

* Performing system analysis, design, development, test and
evaluation activities
* Ensuring the integration of software, hardware, reliability and
maintainability
* Formulating operational concepts
* Performing mission and functional analyses
* Conducting requirements and information analysis
* Performing cost-benefit analysis
* Conducting system trade studies
* Conducting risk analysis
* Selecting system architecture
* Allocating requirements
* Preparing specifications



REQUIRED SKILLS:

* One year minimum employment providing customer service
* Excellent customer service skills
* Excellent telephone skills
* Excellent verbal communication skills
* Willingness and desire to learn advanced customer service skills
* Willingness and desire to learn advanced technical knowledge
* Advanced writing skills
* 4 years system/network administration experience
* 1-2 years IPPBX and VOIP experience
* Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Windows software conventions
* Advanced knowledge of server operating systems
* 2 years database experience in Microsoft SQL server

* Understanding of server client software applications
* Project management and excellent organizational skills
* Attention to detail, customer focus, and the ability to work
under great pressure and in a fast-paced environment
* Understanding of networks and networking (LAN/WAN).
* Understanding of telephony, T1 technology, PBX.
* Experience with Hardware (Servers, ISA/PCI Boards, Raid Config.
etc).
* The highest ethic, enthusiasm and passion.
* Knowledge of Unix (or flavors of)
* Knowledge of Asterisk PBX, and Nagios
* Knowledge of Dialogic

ENVIRONMENTAL SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS:

* Must be willing and able to complete tasks with minimal
supervision to the satisfaction of customers and management
* Must be willing and able to work reasonable overtime on short
notice as defined by the Customer Service Manager and/or TouchStar
Senior Management as a reaction to customer service needs
* Must be team oriented and willing to contribute to the success
of others
* Bilingual in Spanish and English is a plus, but is not required



COMPENSATION:

* $50K - $68K, D.O.E.



--Please send resumes to jobs@touchstar.com with the email subject line
of "System Engineer 002"--

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2a. JOB: Installation Engineer - Aurora, CO
Posted by: "Jobs" jobs@touchstar.com
Date: Thu Jul 3, 2008 1:11 pm ((PDT))

--Please send resumes to jobs@touchstar.com with the email subject line
of "Installation Engineer 002"--



POSITION TITLE: TouchStar Installation Engineer

REPORTS TO: Assistant Director of Operations



COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
TouchStar is a dynamic, privately held, and rapidly growing global
company headquartered in Denver, Colorado, USA. We develop, implement,
and support call center software and telecommunications equipment.
TouchStar Software is built on an open-architecture, Windows 2000 Server
and Microsoft SQL Server platform, and state-of-the-art Dialogic SCSA
telephony components. Our offices in Denver, New York City, Davenport,
Phoenix, the United Kingdom, India, South Africa, and the Philippines
support over 2,000 clients. TouchStar acquired Digisoft in 2005,
Sigmaworx in 2006, and Data-Tel Info. Solutions in 2007. We strongly
believe in our core value of honoring our client's trust in choosing us
and serving them with passion, integrity, relentless effort, and sound
processes.

We are currently reviewing resumes for our Installation Engineer
position. This position will be based out of the Aurora, CO office. ONLY
LOCAL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Seeking a customer focused individual with excellent communication
skills, experience with client/server software applications, as well as
exposure to Microsoft SQL. A typical product implementation in the
field would require hardware staging, software installation and
configuration, product training and customer consulting. This person
must have the highest work ethic, a passion for customer service and
excellence. This position requires 75% travel to customer locations.
Since this position requires face to face interaction with TouchStar's
customers, a clean and professional attitude is mandatory. During time
when travel is not necessary, the Installation Engineer will provide
creative and analytical first level support for customer cases received
through TouchStar's technical support department. Resolving these cases
is done via Phone and Remote Control software (pcAnywhere, gotomeeting,
etc.).



IN THE FIELD DUTIES:

* Willingness to travel on short notice across the country.
* Interface with customers at beginning of implementation phase to
set expectations and communicate the schedule and order in which the
implementation will take place.
* Stage telephony, SQL, and other servers in racks in accordance
with customer's directions.
* Help turn up T1 lines through a collaborated effort with
customer's telephone company.
* Install and configure necessary software/hardware as described
by the SOW (statement of work)
* Train customer/agents/supervisors/managers on the functionality
and use of the TouchStar suite of products.
* Remain on-site to resolve any problems that arise during initial
use of product and to assure full customer satisfaction and
understanding of the solution implemented.
* Ability to communicate complex situations and status to home
office.



DUTIES WHILE NOT TRAVELING:

* Intercept and log incoming customer issues as cases coming to
Customer Support via Phone and E-mail, then provide assistance and
resolution.
* Help update Knowledgebase with new findings.
* Escalate unsolved cases to Tier II Support for resolution. Once
resolved, contact customers as required to pass case resolution, then
document and close the case.
* Perform duties as requested by the Client Relations Coordinator,
Customer Services Manager and TouchStar management.
* Continuously develop and improve technical knowledge and
customer service skills.



REQUIRED SKILLS:

* One year minimum employment providing customer service.
* Excellent customer service skills.
* Excellent telephone skills.
* Excellent verbal communication skills.
* Willingness and desire to learn advanced customer service
skills.
* Willingness and desire to learn advanced technical knowledge.
* Advanced writing skills.
* 1-2 years system/network administration experience.
* 1-2 years IPPBX and VOIP experience
* Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Windows software conventions.
* Advanced knowledge of server operating systems.
* 2 years database experience in Microsoft SQL server

* Understanding of server client software applications.
* Project management and excellent organizational skills.
* Attention to detail, customer focus, and the ability to work
under great pressure and in a fast-paced environment
* Understanding of networks and networking (LAN/WAN).
* Understanding of telephony, T1 technology, PBX.
* Experience with Hardware (Servers, ISA/PCI Boards, Raid Config.
etc).
* The highest ethic, enthusiasm and passion.
* Knowledge of Unix (or flavors of.)
* Knowledge of Asterisk PBX.
* Knowledge of Dialogic.

ENVIRONMENTAL SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS:

* Must be willing and able to complete tasks with minimal
supervision to the satisfaction of customers and management.

* Must be willing and able to work reasonable overtime on short
notice as defined by the Customer Service Manager and/or TouchStar
Senior Management as a reaction to customer service needs.
* Must be team oriented and willing to contribute to the success
of others.



DESIRED SKILLS (NOT MANDATORY):

* Knowledge of Unix (or flavors of.)
* Knowledge of Dialogic.
* Knowledge of Asterisk PBX.



COMPENSATION:

* $43K - $55K salary, D.O.E.



--Please send resumes to jobs@touchstar.com with the email subject line
of "Installation Engineer 002"--