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• Junior/ Mid-Level .NET Developer

  Junior/Mid-level .NET software developers needed for product development and client implementations of Cobalt’s products. Cobalt’s products are browser-based CRM applications that make substantial use of web services. Junior/Mid-level .NET developers are expected to have a solid educational background in computer science (a computer science degree from a respected 4 year institution is required) as well as 1-3 years of work experience where your primary job was programming and applications development. Object-oriented programming knowledge is required and C# experience is preferred.
  
  Applicants must be able to work in the US without sponsorship. Excellent verbal and written communications skills are critical. Must be interested in working closely with a
  small team of technical individuals to grow your skills and produce excellent quality products and implementations while focusing on code reusability and flexibility.
  
  E-mail your resume and a cover letter to jobs@cobalt.net.

• Sales Consultant

  Cobalt, a rapidly growing software solution provider located in Alexandria, Virginia is seeking candidates to fulfill a strategic sales responsible for expanding our presence nationwide. Successful candidates will be expected to work independently to uncover new opportunities and cooperatively with other team members to expand existing accounts and win large opportunities. We are looking for individuals with a "hunter" sales mentality, an entrepreneurial attitude, there are comfortable talking with "C" level executives as well as IT staff, have some experience and contacts in the association/non-profit space and a verifiable track record of developing and closing business.
  
  Position Responsibilities
  * Find and close new solution opportunities
  * Work in tandem with our marketing department to generate new leads and expand reach
  * Represent company at trade shows, conventions and networking groups
  * Capture appropriate activity data according to corporate procedure using corporate communication systems and other office processes within the sales department: Outlook, CRM, forecasting/reporting and our time and expense reporting system
  * Assume responsibility for all aspects of selling cycle, from lead generation to proposal preparation and contract negotiation
  * Conduct self and business activities with highest standard of ethical practice
  * Other duties as assigned
  
  Essential Skills and Experience
  * 2+ years of successful outside sales experience with enterprise technology solutions to the association or non-profit space optimal
  * Recent documented experience selling solutions and services with specific emphasis on Microsoft Dynamics or other CRM, AMS, Fundraising or CMS software helpful
  * BA/BS degree preferred
  * Familiar with the business processes of associations, non-profits, certification boards and accreditation organizations
  * Exceptional interpersonal, analytical, written and oral communication skills including excellent presentation and proposal generation skills
  * Ability to listen and hear customer needs and to build a solution around those needs with both services and products
  * Ability to effectively present, interact and negotiate with all levels and personalities of an organization
  * Skilled at relationship/ consultative based sales
  * Accountable and organized
  * Travel Requirements: 20-25%
  
  Compensation
  Pay attributed to experience. Compensation has a base salary and commission component.
  
  E-mail your resume and a cover letter to jobs@cobalt.net.

• Network Administrator

  The mid-level Network Administrator will execute internal help desk and network administrator roles. Initial tasks will include learning about our core applications, answering end-user support calls and emails, working with servers and assisting with the creation of standard operating procedure documentation. Product knowledge gained in this capacity will lead to greater responsibility, to include production software rollouts as well as architecting and implementing new hosting infrastructure to meet client needs.
  
  This full-time position will entail interaction with our clients and staff. It is based at our headquarters in Old Town Alexandria. Candidates must have a flexible work schedule to accommodate before and/or after-hours server maintenance and software rollout tasks.
  
  Primary Duties
  * Learn the intricacies of our core software applications from our staff and through formal training and self-study
  * Answer end-user support calls and e-mails, create support cases and resolve those cases
  * Create, maintain and update documentation of standard operating procedures for internal help desk activities as well as for network administration and hosting operations
  * Research and trouble shoot server errors
  * Deploy virtual servers for product and client development purposes
  
  Secondary Duties
  * Participate in welcoming and training new employees
  * Server patch management
  * Learn and utilize additional software for backup, monitoring and deployment of infrastructure
  * Open to doing tasks nor directly related to network administration
  
  Required Qualifications
  * Great personality (patient, upbeat, friendly and professional)
  * Organizational and task management skills
  * 1-3 years of work experience- preferably at a help desk for a large company
  * Bachelor's Degree
  * Experience with Microsoft Server Products
  * Experience with hardware troubleshooting
  * Able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
  
  Desired Qualifications
  * Experience with Hyper-V (or another virtualization platform)
  * Experience with off-site backup management solutions
  * Experience with Microsoft Exchange
  * Experience with Microsoft System Center
  * Experience with Microsoft CRM, association management software or other CRM software and business intelligence/reporting tools
  * Prior positions working with association or certification boards
  
  Compensation
  Annual Salary $50,000 to $60,000
  
  E-mail your resume and a cover letter to jobs@cobalt.net.

• Software Product Specialist

  The entry-level Software Product Specialist will execute product trainer and client support roles. Initial tasks will include learning about our core applications, answering end-user support calls and e-mails, creating and resolving support cases and assisting with the creation of user manuals and test cases. Product knowledge gained in this capacity will lead to greater responsibility, in include training our staff, training clients on-site, researching and troubleshooting application errors and working with our development team to modify our software to meet client needs.
  
  This full-time position will entail extensive interaction with our clients and staff. It is based at our headquarters in Old Town Alexandria. Candidates must be willing to travel up to 15% locally and 10% nationally.
  
  Primary Duties
  * Learn the intricacies of our core software applications from our staff and through formal training and self-study
  * Answer end-user support calls and e-mails, create support cases and resolve those cases
  * Train our staff and clients
  * Test software to ensure it meets our client's documented needs
  * Research and troubleshoot application errors
  
  Secondary Duties
  * Assist with documentation (user manuals, test cases, requirements)
  * Collaborate with our Development Team on software modifications needed to resolve client issues
  * Participate in welcoming and training new employees
  * Learn and utilize additional software
  
  Required Qualifications
  * Great personality (patient, upbeat, friendly and professional)
  * Organizational and task management skills
  * Excellent communication and writing skills
  * 1-3 years of work experience
  * Bachelor's Degree
  * Experience with Microsoft Office Products
  * Attentive to detail
  * Fluency in English (written and oral)
  * Experience contributing to a team
  * Able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
  
  Desired Qualifications
  * Client or customer facing work experience
  * End-user support experience
  * Training or tutoring experience
  * Familiarity with online collaboration, error reporting or content management tools
  * Experience with Microsoft CRM, association management software or other CRM software and business intelligence/reporting tools
  * Prior positions working with association or certification boards
  
  Compensation
  Annual Salary $40,000 to $50,000
  
  E-mail your resume and a cover letter to jobs@cobalt.net.