{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"7cf6a667161e019532fbce2f","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7cf6a667161e019532fbce2f","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7cf6a667161e019532fbce2f","title":"Associate Integration Engineer","description":"AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.\nAtAHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging,where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.\nWe are an equal opportunity employer,anddo not discriminatebased onan individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, maritalstatus,or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.\nWe embraceall candidatesthatwillcontribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas andperspectives atAHEAD.\nLAUNCH – Join AHEAD's Associate Development Program\nOur Mission: to attract and develop a diverse community of THE top IT consulting talent in the country and build AHEAD’s next generation of leaders.\nLAUNCH serves as the foundation to develop our talent into high potential leaders at AHEAD. By exposing youto a variety of career paths and building your acumen across different practices in the business, we’re accelerating your growth and career trajectory at AHEAD. \nOur development program is built on a foundation of technical training, completion of certifications, and shadowing, all supported by an ecosystem of AHEADians that will be part of your Launch journey,every step of the way! You’ll grow anddevelop key skills that will support your development as a technical and consulting expert. If you’re ready to begin an exciting career in IT Consulting, LAUNCH is where you should be!\nAssociate Integration Engineer - Foundry\n(Internally known as an Associate Technical Consultant)\nAHEAD Foundry is an end-to-end integration center delivering design, integration, and deployment of enterprise IT infrastructure—from the data center to the edge—with deep engineering expertise.\nPaired with Hatch for lifecycle visibility, Foundry provides pre-deployment configuration, rack integration, warehousing and kitting, and global logistics to reduce risk and accelerate time to value.\nAs an Associate Design in LAUNCH, you will start out in a 3-month training program within our Foundry Engineering team. Upon completion of LAUNCH, you will have the opportunity to work on client and internal projects based on skillset, personal interest, and business needs.\nWho we’re looking for: Think Big, Learn, and Be Curious\n\nInnovative Thinkers\nEnthusiastic Collaborators\nCreative Problem Solvers\nCurious Self – Starters\n\nResponsibilities:\n\nAbility to communicate effectively across teams, and build positive relationships\nDemonstrate ability to work on teams, collaborate on projects, and contribute to the overall successful delivery of projects\nDemonstrate drive and proactiveness to get things done, be solutions–oriented, and enjoy solving complex problems\nDemonstrate resourcefulness, curiosity, creativity, courage, critical thinking, and a desire to use technology to search for new and innovative solutions to problems\nExercise sound reasoning, ingenuity, and inclusive perspectives to analyze issues, solve problems and make recommendations\n Ability to execute, manage competing priorities, and deliver to deadlines\n\nCompetencies (knowledge, skills, and abilities):\n\nBasic understanding of computer architecture, assembly, configuration, and server hardware components.\nProven technical acuity and problem-solving abilities. Breaking a macro hardware issue into smaller, testable sub-components or variables.\nExperience with Linux and Windows Operating Systems; image capturing and deployment is a plus\nAny of the following certifications are preferred but not required: CCENT, CCNA, Network+, Server+, Security+, VCTA, CCA-V\nBasic understanding of performance testing and component level tuning\nWorking knowledge of Data Center\nGraduated with a degree in technical discipline by 1/11/2027\nExcellent communication and listening skills related to problem solving, technical challenges, and status updates\nStrong attention to detail and excellent documentation skills, specifically related to change control, documenting test cases, and requirements mapping.\nAbility to manage an individual queue of tasks, update progress transparently in a project management system\nPrior intern, co-op, or research experience in IT, software, or relevant field is a plus\nExisting U.S. work authorization is required\n\nWork environment\nThe work environment is in mainly an office environment. There are times when the employee must be in a production environment that has a higher noise level, brighter lights, and warm/cold air flow.\nPhysical demands (the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting, and driving.)\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.\nPosition type and expected hours of work\nThis is a full-time position in office, and hours of work and days are typically 8:00AM – 5:00PM, Monday - Friday. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.\nTravel\nWillingness to travel to support client projects and shadow opportunities up to 25% of the time\n$80,000 - $88,000 a year\nThe compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings (“OTE”) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.\nWe are unable to consider candidates who require visa sponsorship for this role.\nThe compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings (“OTE”) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.\nWhy AHEAD:\nThrough our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.\nWe fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.\nUSA Employment Benefits include:\n\nMedical, Dental, and Vision Insurance\n401(k)\nPaid company holidays\nPaid time off\nPaid parental and caregiver leave\nPlus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.\n\nUse of AI:\nWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, assessing responses, or to capture recordings and create transcriptions or summaries during interviews. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.\nIf you would like more information about how your data is processed, please refer to the Candidate Privacy Notice or contact us at privacy@ahead.com.\nYou may opt-out of the review or analysis of your application and resume by AI tools by using the General Application. Please include the role you wish to apply for in the Additional Information field. You may also choose to opt-out of recording and transcription at any time, including after joining an interview. 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Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.\nTravel\nWillingness to travel to support client projects and shadow opportunities up to 25% of the time\n$80,000 - $88,000 a year\nThe compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings (“OTE”) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.\nWe are unable to consider candidates who require visa sponsorship for this role.\nThe compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings (“OTE”) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.\nWhy AHEAD:\nThrough our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.\nWe fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.\nUSA Employment Benefits include:\n\nMedical, Dental, and Vision Insurance\n401(k)\nPaid company holidays\nPaid time off\nPaid parental and caregiver leave\nPlus more! 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