In 1980, Skyward was a small technology business ran from a family home. Today, we are made up of over 650 employees and serve over 2,000 school districts worldwide. While a lot has changed over the years, our roots have stayed the same.

If you are looking to join a global company with a family feel, you'll find your perfect fit at Skyward! Skyward builds software solutions for K - 12 schools. Just imagine every day getting to help students, teachers, and school administrators succeed!  You can't say that about every job!

We take great pride in our work, but also in our work environment; teamwork, enthusiasm, continuous improvement, and, of course, a bit of fun are what make us tick. When you join our team there is only one way your career will go - Skyward! 

• Skyward is an equal opportunity employer 
• Skyward offers in-depth training for all new employees and ongoing training and development with opportunities for career advancement
• A typical workweek at Skyward is Monday - Friday, with a typical workday of 8 hours between 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Depending on your role Skyward offers the flexibility of work from home and in-office days

To learn more about Skywards careers, history, products, and customers go to www.skyward.com.  

Thank you for your interest in Skyward!

Job Title: Technology Solutions Consultant 
Job Location:  Remote in the Madison - Milwaukee, Southern Wisconsin area 

• No relocation assistance is provided. 
• Company vehicle provided 
• Home office and cell reimbursement 
• Typically onsite Monday-Thursday daytime, Home in the evening.   

 
Starting salary: $70,157.31-$77,173.10 (salary commensurate with experience) 
   
Skyward is looking for an Technology Solutions Consultant that has a strong desire to work with the latest technology, possesses strong troubleshooting skills, and wishes to be part of a team where your input is valued. 
 
A consultant's focus is to install and support network infrastructure that helps Teachers and School Administrators quickly perform their daily tasks so they can focus on what's most important; the students. 
 
The ideal candidate will have significant IT experience and will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, as well as knowledge of networking, and technologies like Microsoft, VMWare, Micro Focus, SonicWall, and HPE / Aruba.  Consultants work in a team environment where we work both independently and as a team to meet company and department goals.  IT Services Consultants perform a wide variety of billable IT Services for our customers.   
 
Responsibilities: 

• Network Infrastructure Support: 
  • New Server Installs / Upgrades / Migrations 
  • Install and Configure Storage Area Networks 
  • Windows Desktop / Server Support 
  • Virtual Server Support 
  • Performance Troubleshooting 
  • SQL & Progress Database Support (Backup / Restore / Repair) 
  • Implement and Manage Network Services such as DNS, DHCP, LDAP, and Email 
  • Install and configure a wide variety of 3rd Party products 
  • Research and Testing of new technology

 
To see more about who we are go to https://www.skyward.com/k-12/k-12-services/it-services. 

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Technology Solutions Consultant Job Description 

To see more about who we are go to https://www.skyward.com/k-12/k-12-services/it-services. 

• Bachelor or associate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Networking, or related field, OR two years of related IT experience  
• Proficient in Microsoft Server and Desktop Technologies 
• Proficient in Networking Fundamentals (Switches, Firewalls, Routers, Wireless) 
• Experience with the Microsoft SQL Server a plus 
• Experience with Server Hardware / Storage a plus 
• Experience with Hyper-V / VMWare a plus 
• Experience with Cloud Solutions such as Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform is a plus 
• Must have a strong work ethic and be able to work both in team and solo environments 
• Travel is required

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