Software Installation Engineer - Southwest Region-1

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Performs highly visible on-site and remote software installations and upgrades of all Varian Software products, which includes troubleshooting and diagnosis as needed. Executes the installation of a technical discipline at the installation site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Works with physical and virtual environments, operating systems, databases and other software and networking technologies.
• Reviews scope of work for assigned tasks to ensure all hardware and software components are available.
• Reviews customer IT infrastructure and project plans to ensure they meet documented installation requirements.
• Completes all necessary task documentation to meet Varian's Quality processes and procedures.
• Maintains customer system inventories using Site Equipment Configuration documentation or equivalent.
• Keeps current on Varian products and technologies through both internal and external training and certification.
• Creates and maintains an account with VCS (Vendor Credentialing System).
• Teams with project management, local service and hardware installation teams to provide World Class Customer Service.
• Requires limited direct supervision.
• Performs upgrades and new installations as well as team leader duties on small to medium scale software projects.
• Input detailed records of installation and upgrade work performed into company information systems to ensure accurate updated customer installation information is available to other VMS functions.
• Maintain a high degree of professionalism and safety according to VMS guidelines and customer regulations in order to perform activities under the safest working conditions.
• Report by means of FSR's, time sheets, expense reports, etc. regularly and in a timely fashion to ensure that accurate company statistical data on customer-oriented activities is available.
• Complete all required installation documentation that pertains to the job being completed and update all requested and/or required data for tracking purposes as per the applicable Varian's Quality processes and procedures.
• Use prescribed problem-resolution escalation procedures and request technical assistance when necessary in a timely manner.
• Attend planning calls and provide technical input as needed. Advise customers on where to find Customer Technical Bulletins, Release Notes and related product information and why these documents are important.
• Use prescribed problem-resolution escalation procedures and request technical assistance when necessary, in a timely manner.
• Advise less experienced Installation Representatives in technical matters.
• Proficient computer usage and debugging skills Knowledge of and sound professional experience with Microsoft based server operating systems
• Customer focused attitude Articulate and skilled in interpersonal communication
• Fluency in the local language and in English, both written and spoken
• Comprehensive knowledge of networks and networking techniques
• Functional knowledge of Citrix and VMWare technologies
• Familiar with business tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint and time reporting systems.
• Associate's Degree or equivalent experience 1-3 years of directly related and transferrable experience
• Applicable to the Oncology Systems business only: Position must have full access to VMS client sites to perform the essentia