Microsoft Technical Specialist North America Enterprise

We are seeking a senior Microsoft Technical Specialist within our dynamic Microsoft Alliances team in Europe. You will play a pivotal role in synergizing Citrix technologies with a deep understanding of Microsoft products and solutions to educate the Microsoft and Citrix technical communities. This position is instrumental in crafting and implementing a better together solution that harnesses the power of Citrix and Microsoft technologies to address diverse organizational needs. We are seeking a candidate with extensive Citrix experience, coupled with a profound understanding of the Microsoft ecosystem, to ensure seamless and comprehensive solutions for our joint customers.

• Collaboration with Microsoft: Cultivate and sustain strong relationships with Microsoft STU Champs and Global Black Belt teams. Stay abreast of Microsoft's product roadmap, updates, and strategic initiatives to align Citrix solutions effectively. Maintain alignment with Microsoft’s vision for Cloud migrations, promoting a cohesive 'And' narrative.

• Technical Expertise: Demonstrate sound knowledge of Citrix and Microsoft technologies, including Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, Citrix Workspace, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, AZURE Virtual Desktop (AVD), Windows 365, and other relevant products.

• Value Proposition: Lead the narrative on joint value in key Enterprise and Commercial accounts, working closely with focus partners to drive high-value joint Citrix and Microsoft solutions.

• Pre-sales Support: Collaborate with the sales team to provide technical expertise during the pre-sales process. This may involve conducting presentations, workshops, and creating technical proposals.

• Channel Expertise: Collaborate with the channel team to advocate and educate the joint value of Citrix and Microsoft in Co-Sell initiatives. Understand partner technical and business requirements, aligning solutions with their go-to-market plans.

• Solution Design: Conceptualize end-to-end solutions that seamlessly blend Citrix and Microsoft technologies, addressing critical business challenges, including virtualization, cloud services, collaboration tools, and security solutions.

• Enablement: Lead the development and support of enablement programs for the internal Cloud Software Group Alliance team, CSG partners, and Microsoft. Act as a key contributor to customer and partner events, ensuring a clear understanding of joint Citrix and Microsoft business solutions. 

• Stay Informed: Stay up to date with industry trends, new technologies, and updates from both Citrix and Microsoft. This includes participating in training, certifications, and conferences.

Qualifications:

• Ideally 5 years degree/diploma. Post Graduate Degree/Diploma will be a plus.
• Industry recognized Microsoft Azure technical certification.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft technologies, including Azure, Azure virtual Desktop, Windows 365, Microsoft 365.
• Citrix Technical Certification is desirable.
• Well-rounded technical background. Must have experience working at senior technical levels within
  large High-tech companies and organizations and be able to influence the brightest minds within the Microsoft technical field teams, the customer and partner organisations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical
  stakeholders.
• Ability to present and communicate in both English and German.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft technologies, including Windows Server, Active Directory, Azure, and Microsoft 365.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, demonstrating a track record in identifying key customer drivers and use cases and aligning joint solutions that maximize customer value.
• Experience in executing programs to sustainably repeat and scale joint value propositions, including GTM plans
• Preferably West Coast based

Compensation may vary depending on your location, qualifications including job-related education, training, experience, licensure, and certification, that could result at a level outside of these ranges. Certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including annual bonus, and sales incentives depending on the terms of the applicable plan and role as well as individual performance.

NYC generally ranges: $161,994-$242,992
CA generally ranges: $169,037-$253,555
All other locations fall under our General State range: $140,864-$211,296

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Cloud Software Group and the country where you work. U.S. based employees are typically offered access to healthcare, life insurance and disability benefits, 401(k) plan and company match, among others. This requisition has no specific deadline for completion.

About Us:

Cloud Software Group is one of the world’s largest cloud solution providers, serving more than 100 million users around the globe. When you join Cloud Software Group, you are making a difference for real people, each of whom count on our suite of cloud-based products to get work done — from anywhere. Members of our team will tell you that we value passion for technology and the courage to take risks.  Everyone is empowered to learn, dream, and build the future of work. We are on the brink of another Cambrian leap -- a moment of immense evolution and growth. And we need your expertise and experience to do it. Now is the perfect time to move your skills to the cloud.

Cloud Software Group is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, genetic carrier status, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions (including lactation status), marital status, military service, protected veteran status, political activity or affiliation, taking or requesting statutorily protected leave and other protected classifications.

If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during any part of the application process, please contact us at (800) 424-8749, HR directly via (954) 229-6896 or email at AskHR@cloud.com for assistance.