
IT Strategy Consultant – vCIO, TAM
Pacific Office Automation
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Pleasanton • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $90,000 - $120,000 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- Managing an assigned portfolio of clients and serving as both a technical and consultative resource within our Managed IT Services division
- Working closely with internal teams: Sales Engineers, Helpdesk, Onboarding, and Project Delivery to ensure clients effectively leverage, maintain, and evolve their IT environments
- Acting as a trusted advisor, aligning technology with business goals, driving IT strategy, and ensuring high levels of client satisfaction through proactive communication, planning, and relationship management
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in one or more of the following roles: Technical Account Management, vCIO, IT Director, or Senior IT Consultant
- Proven experience with IT budgeting, strategic planning, and technology roadmap development
- Experience presenting to C-level executives and conducting Technical Business Reviews (TBRs)
- Strong understanding of ROI analysis and cost-benefit justification for IT investments
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business language
- Deep knowledge of cloud and infrastructure technologies, including modern network, security, and collaboration platforms
- Strong aptitude for customer service and client retention
- Excellent verbal, written, and analytical communication skills
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
- Ability to remain composed and focused under pressure while managing client escalations
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally with technical and non-technical teams
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience) preferred
- MSP experience strongly preferred
- Familiarity with governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks such as HIPAA, PCI, or CMMC preferred
- Working knowledge of CIS Controls, NIST, or other cybersecurity frameworks preferred
- Relevant technical certifications such as Security+, Network+, or Cloud credentials (Azure, Microsoft 365) preferred
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Leave, Holidays)
- Monthly Car Allowance
- FSA/HSA Programs
- Company events, recognition trips, and a collaborative team environment
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
IT budgetingstrategic planningtechnology roadmap developmentROI analysiscost-benefit justificationcloud technologiesinfrastructure technologiesnetwork securitycollaboration platformscybersecurity frameworks
Soft Skills
customer serviceclient retentionverbal communicationwritten communicationanalytical communicationorganizational skillsmulti-priority managementcomposure under pressurerelationship managementcollaboration
Certifications
Security+Network+Cloud credentialsMicrosoft 365